Jordan Ford is coming off his rookie year playing for the Sacramento Kings.
He appeared in six games with averages of 2.0 points per contest while shooting 57.1% from the field.
On Friday, Ford signed with Aquila Trento (h/t Alberto De Roa of HoopsHype).
Via Dolomiti Energia Trento: "Breaking news ! Jordan Ford is a new player of Dolomiti Energia Trentino! Welcome aboard"
Breaking news ! Jordan Ford is a new player of Dolomiti Energia Trentino! Welcome aboard #WeDieHard pic.twitter.com/GZBmwZDlHO
— Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) July 26, 2024
Ford played four seasons of college basketball for Saint Mary's.
He finished his career with averages of 14.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 49.0% from the field and 41.6% from the three-point range in 133 games.
In addition to playing for the Kings, he also spent a lot of time in the G League.
This past year, he averaged 14.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 43.3% from the three-point range in 25 regular season games (24 starts).
Ford has proven to be an elite three-point shooter and played well in the NBA Summer League for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Therefore, it's possible he could have been a candidate for a two-way (or training camp) contract this season.
️ @AquilaBasketTN (Serie A) signed 26-year-old American 185cm guard @jordan_ford_(college: SMC) for the upcoming season. He most recently played for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Summer League. In 5 games he averaged 15.0ppg, 3.0rpg, and 3.6apg last season.#WeDieHard pic.twitter.com/ZwnIsn9Kd7
— MD Basketball (@MD_Basketball2) July 26, 2024
As for the Kings, they finished the 2023-24 season as the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.
They beat Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in tournament game (but lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the second).
The Kings made the NBA playoffs in 2023.
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