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Sherell Ford
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Personal information
Born (1972-08-26) August 26, 1972 (age 52)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Nationality American
High school Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College UIC (1992–1995)
NBA Draft 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 1995–2006
Career history
1995–1996 Seattle SuperSonics
1996 La Crosse Bobcats
1996–1997 Grand Rapids Hoops
1997–1999 Yakima Sun Kings
1999–2000 Ikaros Esperos
2000–2001 Avtodor Saratov
2001–2002 Sagesse Beirut
2002–2003 Znicz Pruszków
2003–2004 Maccabi Habik'a
2004–2005 Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2006 Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2006 Deportivo Valdivia
Career highlights and awards
  • Horizon League Player of the Year (1995)
  • First-team All-Horizon League (1995)
  • First-team All-MCC (1994)
  • MCC Tournament MVP (1994)
  • No. 24 retired by UIC Flames

Sherell Ford (born August 26, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a forward. Ford was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft. He was the 26th player picked overall.

Ford played for the SuperSonics for only one NBA season. After that, he played for many teams around the world.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Sherell Ford was born on August 26, 1972. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Playing at Proviso East High School

Ford went to Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois. He was a talented basketball player there. He played alongside other future NBA players, Michael Finley and Donnie Boyce.

College Basketball Career

Ford played college basketball at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He was a star player for the UIC Flames.

Impressive College Statistics

During his second year at UIC, Ford was one of the best players in the Mid-Continent Conference. He was first in points and rebounds per game. He was also second in blocks and third in steals per game.

Becoming Player of the Year

In his third year, Ford was even better. He scored over 26 points per game. This was the fourth-highest average in the whole country! He was named the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year. After this great season, he decided to enter the NBA draft.

Professional Basketball Journey

Sherell Ford was drafted into the NBA in 1995. He then played for many teams both in the USA and overseas.

Time in the NBA

Ford played 28 games for the Seattle SuperSonics during the 1995-96 NBA season. He scored a total of 90 points in his NBA career. His last NBA game was on April 21, 1996. He played for 3 minutes and got 1 steal in that game.

Playing Around the World

After his time in the NBA, Ford played for many different teams. He played in leagues in several countries, including:

  • La Crosse Bobcats (USA)
  • Grand Rapids Hoops (USA)
  • Yakima Sun Kings (USA)
  • Ikaros Esperos (Greece)
  • Avtodor Saratov (Russia)
  • Sagesse Beirut (Lebanon)
  • Znicz Pruszków (Poland)
  • Maccabi Habik'a (Israel)
  • Peñarol de Mar del Plata (Argentina)
  • Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Turkey)
  • Deportivo Valdivia (Chile)

He also played for the famous Harlem Globetrotters.

See also

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