Quincy Ford Explained

Quincy Ford
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:225
League:Polish Basketball League
Team:Czarni Słupsk
Nationality:American
Birth Date:20 January 1993
Birth Place:St. Petersburg, Florida
High School:Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida)
College:Northeastern (2011–2016)
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2017
Team1:Salt Lake City Stars
Years2:2017–2018
Years3:2018–2019
Team3:Spirou
Years4:2019–2020
Team4:Crailsheim Merlins
Years5:2020–2021
Team5:BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
Years6:2021
Years7:2021–2022
Team7:Soproni KC
Years8:2022–2023
Team8:Alba Fehérvár
Years9:2023–2024
Team9:Victoria Libertas Pesaro
Years10:2024–present
Team10:Czarni Słupsk
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Quincy G. Ford (born January 20, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for Northeastern University.

High school career

A forward from St. Petersburg, Florida, Ford was homeschooled but played basketball for Gibbs High School. As a senior, he led Gibbs to two district titles, a regional title and an appearance in the state final four.[1]

College career

He played college basketball for Northeastern and was the first homeschooled player that coach Bill Coen recruited. He averaged 11.5 points per game as a freshman and 12.9 point per game as a sophomore.[2] In his junior season, he played two games before deciding to sit out to have back surgery. The following year, he averaged 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game to lead Northeastern to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 24 years. He was named MVP of the 2015 CAA men's basketball tournament after scoring 22 points in a victory over William & Mary in the title game.[3] As a redshirt senior, he averaged 16.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Ford joined the Utah Jazz for the 2016 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 5.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in eight games. On September 6, 2016, he signed with the Jazz,[5] but was waived on October 13 after appearing in one preseason game.[6] He went on to sign with the New Orleans Pelicans on October 17,[7] where he was waived also five days later.[8] On October 31, he was acquired by the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA Development League.[9]

Ford spent the 2017–18 season with Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian league, where he averaged 11.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. On August 11, 2018, Ford signed with Proximus Spirou of the Belgian side.[10]

On July 19, 2020, he has signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French LNB Pro A.[11]

On January 17, 2021, he signed with Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League.[12]

On July 27, 2021, he signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Basketball Champions League.[13] On August 26, VEF Riga announced that they have terminated the contract with Ford due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.[14] He signed with Soproni KC of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A on August 31.[15]

On July 11, 2023, he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[16]

Personal life

The son of Alfredo and Denise Ford, he has three sisters and seven brothers. Ford graduated with a degree in Human Services.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quincy Ford bio. GoNU.com. October 15, 2016.
  2. News: Michael. Whitmer. Northeastern's Quincy Ford a home-schooled self-starter. September 30, 2016. Boston Globe. March 10, 2013.
  3. News: Matthew. Snyder. Just Wait On It. September 30, 2016. Slam. September 19, 2015.
  4. Hofstra's Green Headlines All-CAA MBB Team . Colonial Athletic Association . March 3, 2016 . March 3, 2016.
  5. Web site: Jazz Sign Free Agent Quincy Ford. NBA.com. September 6, 2016. October 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: Jazz Waive Dawson, Ford and Paige. NBA.com. October 13, 2016. October 13, 2016.
  7. Web site: Pelicans sign Quincy Ford. NBA.com. October 17, 2016. October 17, 2016.
  8. Web site: Pelicans Waive Cook, Ford. NBA.com. October 22, 2016. October 22, 2016.
  9. Web site: Salt Lake City Stars roster and info after D-League Draft. SLCDunk.com. SB-Nation. October 31, 2016. November 5, 2016.
  10. Web site: Spirou Charleroi closes roster with Matt Mobley and Quincy Ford . Sportando . August 13, 2018.
  11. Web site: BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque ink Quincy Ford. July 19, 2020. Sportando. En. July 19, 2020.
  12. Web site: Quincy Ford (ex-Gravelines) signs at Promitheas. January 17, 2021. Eurobasket. En. January 18, 2021.
  13. Web site: Quincy Ford inks with VEF Riga . Sportando . August 3, 2021 . July 30, 2021.
  14. Web site: VEF replaces unvaccinated Ford with youngster Hammonds . delfi.lv . August 26, 2021 . August 26, 2021.
  15. Web site: Gabor . Winter . Quincy Ford (ex VEF Riga) joins Sopron KC . Eurobasket . August 31, 2021 . August 31, 2021.
  16. Web site: Un’ala Forte Per La Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro: Arriva Quincy Ford!. July 11, 2023. victorialibertas.it. it. July 17, 2023.