Mario is the most successful basketball player to grow up in Alaska, having won championships at every level while hitting big shots every step of the way. At Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Mario was a three-time Alaska Player of the Year. At the University of Kansas, he was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA… Read more »
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Mario Chalmers
Of all the basketball players from Alaska, nobody has achieved more success than the 6-foot-2 point guard from Anchorage. He is the only Alaskan to win championships in high school, college and the pros, and he’s nearly done it twice. This guy just wins at any level – hitting big shots every step of the way.
Chalmers brings ‘Super Mario’ persona to life with tattoo
Chalmers nets 26, including 5 in final minute to rally Greek team
Anchorage’s Mario Chalmers turned on the jets while turning back the clock with a 26-point outburst in Greece, his highest scoring game since 2016. The former NBA guard now with AEK Athens sparked his team’s second-half comeback in an 84-83 win over the Cretan Kings in the Greek Basketball League. The 6-foot-2 guard scored 16… Read more »
Chalmers goes off in BIG3 for 19 points, hits game-winner
Desperate for a win, the 3 Headed Monsters needed of a hero. So, they turned to Rio. Anchorage’s Mario Chalmers pumped in a season-high 19 points and drilled a game-winning 3-pointer to seal a 52-46 win over Power in Week 9 of the BIG3 in Dallas, Texas. The former nine-year NBA veteran converted six field… Read more »
Chalmers matches career-high in BIG3, but losses on walk-off
Anchorage’s Mario Chalmers has built a reputation on making big shots, but in Week 7 of the BIG3 he got a taste of his own medicine. Chalmers and the 3 Headed Monsters lost 50-48 to the Triplets after former 7-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson drilled a 4-point walk-off jumper. The loss overshadowed a 16-point performance… Read more »
Chalmers has 13 points in BIG3 loss with 3 Headed Monsters
Anchorage’s Mario Chalmers racked up his second straight game with double figures for the 3 Headed Monsters in a 50-43 loss to Bivouac in the BIG3. The 6-foot-2 guard pumped in 13 points to finish second on the team in scoring during Week 4 action in Providence, Rhode Island. Chalmers, of Bartlett High fame, hit… Read more »
Chalmers nets 16 points, adds must-see highlight in BIG3 game
Mario Chalmers of Anchorage pumped in 16 points and showcased his usual flair at the finish but it wasn’t enough to bring back the 3 Headed Monsters in a 51-48 loss to the Killer 3’s in Week 3 of the BIG3. The 6-foot-2 guard scored several times near the end of the game to get… Read more »
Winner’s win: Chalmers racks up another major championship
Already the greatest basketball champion from Alaska, Mario Chalmers of Anchorage tested his magic touch in Europe. He went from hitting jumpers to hitting another jackpot. The 32-year-old cashed in on his first Champions League title with Italy’s Segafredo Virtus Bologna to give him one of the game’s greatest resumes. “I just wanted to leave… Read more »
Chalmers helps Italian team reach Champions League final four
He’s been a winner his entire basketball career, so it makes sense that Anchorage’s Mario Chalmers would enjoy instant success in Europe. After all, that’s why Virtus Bologna brought him to Italy. The Alaska Sports Hall of Famer’s presence, poise and playmaker skills continue to make a difference on the court as he helped Bologna… Read more »