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Introducing someone who needs to be congratulated…

John Ford

Current Team: JSA Bordeaux Basket (France N1)

Position: Center

Height: 6’10’’ (207 cm)

Weight: 240 lbs (109 kg)

Age: 32 (DOB: 7/21/78)

College: Colorado State (Mountain West Conference)

Career Timeline and Team and Personal Achievements

1996-2000: Colorado State Rams

1. Finished 5th all time in Colorado State program history in career blocked shots

2. On December 21st, 1999, blocked a school record 11 shots in a single game

2001-02: Des Moines Dragons (IBA)

1. Led the league in blocked shots per game

2002: Kansas City Knights (ABA)

1. Won ABA Championship

2002-03: Componenta Karkkila (Finland League)

1. Won Finnish League Championship

2. Finished 1st in the league in blocked shots per game and 3rd in rebounds per game

2003-04: Quimper UJAP (France N1)

1. Won N1 Championship

2. MVP of the League and selected to the All Star Game

2004-05: JSF Nanterre (France ProB)

2005-06: Besancon Basket Comte Doubs (France ProB)

1. Won ProB Regular Season Championship

2. Named ProB Center of the Year

3. Named to the ProB 1st Team

4. Named to the ProB All-Defensive Team

2006-07: Besancon Basket Comte Doubs (France ProA)

1. Named to ProA Honorable Mention

2007-08: ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France ProA)

1. Named to ProA Honorable Mention

2008-09: Besancon Basket Comte Doubs (France ProA)

2009-10: Limoges CSP Elite (France ProB)

1. ProB Regular Season and Post Season Runner-Up; French Cup Semifinalist

2. Named the ProB Defensive Player of the Year