Tom Dore

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tom Dore is the current play-by-play television announcer for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.

A native of Northlake, Illinois, the 7'2" (218 cm) Dore played basketball at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park, Illinois, where he was an All-America honoree during the mid-1970s. Dore then played at the University of Missouri, where he appeared in two NCAA Tournaments and became the school's all-time leader in tournament blocked shots. Afterwards, he played professionally in France and New Zealand before turning to a broadcasting career. During the 1980s and early 1990s, he did color commentary and play-by-play work for Texas A&M University, Southern Methodist University, and University of Missouri sports events on the radio.

Dore joined the Chicago Bulls broadcasting crew in 1991. He and 6'9" (206 cm) color commentator Johnny "Red" Kerr arguably form one of the tallest broadcasting crews in sports history. They are now joined by 6'11" Stacey King. In addition to his work for the Bulls, Dore also calls games for the Arena Football League's Chicago Rush. He currently lives in Des Plaines, Illinois, where he is a youth basketball coach.