Sean Chambers (born February 27, 1965) is a retired American professional

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player, best known for being a resident import of the Alaska Aces basketball team in the

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from 1989–2001.

Career

Beginning his collegiate career at

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, Chambers led the Cougars to a 20-11 season as a sophomore, highlighted by averaging 22.8 points per game. A two-time NABC all-American while playing for Cal Poly in California, Chambers was asked to try out for the United States Athletics team to the

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but preferred to stick to basketball. He once held the record in high jump for his school. Chambers went to Manila with the Los Angeles Jaguars to play in the first PBA-IBA World Challenge series. In a sideshow, Chambers topped the special slam dunk competition. He went back the following year with the Jaguars and in 1989 PBA First Conference, he was hired by then Alaska coach

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to replace Carl Lott as their import. In 1991, Chambers led the

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to their first-ever PBA championship, and finally got an award when he was named only the second recipient of the Mr. 100% award.

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won the award in 1983. For the whole of

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, Chambers averaged 37.7 points in two conferences in a total of 34 games. He played 10 more seasons in the PBA with Alaska, and had the most titles among imports, including a grand slam in 1996.

Post career

He now works at Fern Bacon Middle School as the Dean of Students.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chambers, Sean 1965 births Living people Alaska Aces (PBA) players American expatriate basketball people in Australia American expatriate basketball people in Japan American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American men's basketball players Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Philippine Basketball Association imports Philippine Basketball Association players with retired numbers Power forwards (basketball)