Phil Chenier
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Philip Chenier (born October 30, 1950 in Berkeley, California) was a professional basketball player. After playing for Berkeley High School and the University of California in Berkeley, Chenier played professionally for the Washington Bullets in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1979. He won a championship with the Bullets in 1978. He also briefly played for the Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors.
Chenier was a 1972 NBA All-Rookie Team selection, averaged 17.2 points per game for his career, and was named to three NBA All-Star teams. He has announced Washington Bullets and Washington Wizards games for years, now working for Comcast Sports Net alongside play-by-play commentator, Steve Buckhantz.
Chenier currently resides in Columbia, Maryland. His son, Phil Jr., followed his father into basketball, and is a coach for Wilde Lake High School's varsity basketball team. [1]
Chenier was recently honored as the NBA's Broadcaster of the week.NBA Brodacasters Page
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