Sharrod Ford
Sharrod Ford | |
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| Born | September 9, 1982 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2005–2017 |
| Known for | Playing in the NBA and international basketball leagues |
Sharrod Victor Ford (born September 9, 1982) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who had a brief stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and an extensive career competing in various international basketball leagues.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft, Ford signed with the Phoenix Suns on November 2, 2005. However, his time with the Suns was short-lived, as he was released on December 24 following three appearances in NBA games.
In January 2006, Ford joined the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA D-League, participating in 15 contests before transferring to Germany’s Alba Berlin in February. During his tenure with Alba Berlin, he contributed to winning the 2006 German Basketball Cup and subsequently renewed his contract for the next season.
For the 2007–08 campaign, Ford signed with Italy’s Sutor Basket Montegranaro. The following season (2008–09), he played for Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, where he helped secure the 2008–09 FIBA EuroChallenge championship.
In September 2009, Ford inked a deal with BC Spartak Saint Petersburg but parted ways by November. He returned to Italy in January 2010 to join Basket Club Ferrara, then went back to Sutor Montegranaro for the 2010–11 season.
Although Ford signed with Bayern Munich in July 2011, he departed prior to the commencement of the season. In February 2012, he appeared in six games for the Erie BayHawks of the NBA D-League.
Ford signed with German club Brose Baskets in August 2012, where he won both the Bundesliga title and the 2013 BBL Champions Cup. He extended his contract for an additional season in July 2013.
On June 30, 2014, Ford agreed to a one-year contract with Paris-Levallois. His performance earned him a place on the All-EuroCup Second Team in April 2015, after averaging 15.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
In July 2015, Ford joined Turkish side Acıbadem Üniversitesi competing in the Turkish Basketball Second League, and he re-signed for another season in August 2016.