Phil Jackson Ford Jr. (born February 9, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1974, and had an All-American college career with the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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1978— Phil Ford: Men’s Basketball (Rocky Mount, N.C.) One of the best and most popular Tar Heels of the 20 th Century. Inducted into the NABC College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. In 1994, he was named one of the ACC’s Top 10 Male Athletes in the league’s first 50 years. Member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Phil Ford celebrates the Tar Heels win in the championship game of the 1975 ACC Tournament. Ford seemed impervious to pressure, exuded a youthful joy on the court and inspired teammates with his spirited style and skill.

#12 Phil Ford (1974-78) Rocky Mount, N.C. Retired Jersey: National Player of the Year, First-Team All-America, ACC Player of the Year, Olympic Gold Medalist

Rocky Mount native Phil Ford graduated from Rocky Mount High in 1974. At UNC-Chapel Hill he scored 2,290 points, an all-time basketball record. As a freshman, Ford was recognized as All-American and was the first freshman to win the Everett …

RJ Davis surpasses Phil Ford on UNC basketball's all-time scoring list Let's be honest. R.J. Davis has not had the kind of start North Carolina basketball fans were hoping for through the first 11 games.

Phil Ford was drafted in the 1st round (#2 overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. What is Phil Ford's career high in points? Phil Ford averaged a career high 17.5 points per game ...

He was the second overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft, selected by the Kansas City Kings. Ford continued to shine at the professional level, gaining the Rookie of the Year award in 1979. Ford retired from the NBA in 1985, and shortly after began a career in banking with North Carolina National Bank before embarking a career in coaching at UNC.

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