Alton Ford
Alton Ford Jr. | |
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| Born | 29 May 1981 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | 2 April 2018 (aged 36) |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2001–2008 |
Alton Ford Jr. (May 29, 1981 – April 2, 2018) was a professional basketball athlete from the United States who played in the National Basketball Association as well as various international competitions. His last professional engagement was with the NBA D-League team, the Erie BayHawks.
A native of Houston, Texas, Ford completed his high school education at Houston ISD's Milby High School. In the 2001 NBA draft, he was picked 51st overall by the Phoenix Suns. Ford played for Phoenix between 2001 and 2003 before signing with the Houston Rockets for the 2003-04 season. Throughout his NBA tenure, spanning 73 games (64 with Phoenix and 9 with Houston), he maintained averages of 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest. His final NBA game occurred on January 3, 2004, contributing to a victory over the Utah Jazz.
Following his NBA career, Ford pursued professional opportunities abroad from 2004 until 2008.
Personal life and death
Ford was married to Victoria, and together they had four children.
He passed away at age 36 on April 2, 2018, due to lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. His funeral service was held on April 5, 2018.