Phil Ford

Basketball player and coach

Phil Ford - Athletes & Sports Figures born February 9th, 1956
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Played college basketball at the University of North Carolina, winning the NCAA Championship in 1982. Had a successful career in the NBA, playing for the Kansas City Kings and the New Jersey Nets. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching and served in various assistant coaching roles, contributing to player development and team strategy.

Winning the NCAA Championship in 1982

Playing for the Kansas City Kings

Coaching at various levels

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