Jordan Ford is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League.
He was also signed for a short time with Peristeri in Greece.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Jordan Matthew Ford was born on May 26, 1998, in Folsom, California, United States of America. He stands 185 cm tall and his weight is listed at 79 kg. Ford is a right-handed shooter and plays as a point guard.
| Team |
Sacramento Kings
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| Position | Point Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.85 m / 79 kg |
| Born | 26 May 1998 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Sacramento
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2023 - present |
| Stockton Kings | 2023 - 2024 |
| Stockton Kings | 2022 - 2023 |
| Agua Caliente Clippers | 2021 - 2022 |
| Agua Caliente Clippers | 2021 |
| Peristeri | 2021 |
Ford learned to play chess when he was four, with his father, Cuzear as his teacher. He went on to win two California state titles and was ranked seventh in the nation in his age bracket. He quit playing chess competitively at 8 to focus on basketball.
High School and College Career
Ford attended Folsom High School, playing under Coach Mike Wall. Later, he committed to play for Saint Mary’s College.
In 2019 and 2020, he was named to the First-team All-WCC.
Professional Career
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Ford signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the A Clippers. He was waived by the Clippers in December 2020.
In February 2021, Ford joined the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League. In March 2021, he signed with Greek club Peristeri for the rest of the 2020–21 season.
Ford re-signed with the Agua Caliente Clippers for the 2021-22 season. In November 2022, he was named to the opening night roster for the Stockton Kings.
On September 12, 2023, Ford signed with the Sacramento Kings. Three days later, his deal was converted to a two-way contract, allowing him to split time between the Kings and their G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.
Career Highlights
- 2020 - First-team All-WCC
- 2019 - First-team All-WCC
