Sherell Ford

Sherell Ford (born August 26, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Ford was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (26th overall) of the 1995 NBA draft and signed a three-year $1.67 million contract. However, Ford played only one NBA season before being released by the team. In his brief NBA career, he played in 28 games and scored a total of 90 points. His final NBA game was played on April 21, 1996, in a 99–88 loss to the Denver Nuggets where he played for 3 minutes and his only stat was 1 steal.

Sherell Ford
Personal information
Born (1972-08-26) August 26, 1972
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolProviso East (Maywood, Illinois)
CollegeUIC (1992–1995)
NBA draft1995: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1995–2006
PositionSmall forward
Number1
Career history
1995–1996Seattle SuperSonics
1996La Crosse Bobcats
1996–1997Grand Rapids Hoops
1997–1999Yakima Sun Kings
1999–2000Ikaros Esperos
2000–2001Avtodor Saratov
2001–2002Sagesse Beirut
2002–2003Znicz Pruszków
2003–2004Maccabi Habik'a
2004–2005Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2006Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2006Deportivo Valdivia
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

While at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, Ford was teammate of fellow NBA players Michael Finley and Donnie Boyce. While at UIC, Ford finished in the top three in points per game (1st), rebounds per game (1st), blocks per game (2nd) and steals per game (3rd) in the Mid-Continent Conference (now known as Summit League) during his sophomore season. The following year, he averaged over 26 points per game, good for fourth in the nation, and secured Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now known as Horizon League) player of the year before entering the NBA draft.[1]

References

  1. "Sherell Ford College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
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