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Donald R. Ford, Jr.
North Dallas Director &
Head Coach
Education
Fontana High School,
Fontana, CA, May 1994
Grambling State University,
BS – Marketing and Computer
Information Systems 2001
Professional
Experience
Lyles Middle School, Garland
ISD – Eighth Grade Math
Teacher
Coaching Experience
Goals-2-Score, Inc – Head
Coach (2008-present)
He joined the coaching staff
of G2S in 2008. He
possesses an excellent
background as a student of
the game and teacher. He
enjoys teaching youth how to
play the right way.
He began his coaching at
Chemawa Middle School 8th
Grade team from 2003-2005.
The team won the district
championship with only one
experienced player. He
coached at Chemawa for two
years and produced six
players that made the
varsity team in their junior
yeas and one player that
made varsity as a
sophomore. The sophomore
eventually earned a starting
position in the same year.
He became the Freshman
basketball coach and 1st
varsity assistant coach at
Ramona High School,
Riverside, CA. He received
tutoring from Quincy Brewer
(three-year starter for
Arizona State University;
played on their last team to
reach NCAA Basketball
Tournament Sweet Sixteen,
second ranked point guard on
West coast behind Jason
Kidd). The Freshman team
tied for first place in Ivy
League while averaging 65.2
points per game and allowing
only 45.7 points per game.
As varsity assistant coach,
he helped Ramona reach a
record of 49-7 in two years,
including the school’s first
undefeated regular season in
school history with a 28-0
record during the 2005-2006
season. In 2006-2007
season, team advanced to
first CIF Semi-Final
appearance in 30 years.
Team was ranked 15th
by Los Angeles Times and 25th
in California by Max Preps.
He helped to develop two
junior college players and
four Division I players.
Playing Experience
Fontana High School,
Fontana, CA (1993-1997)
In 1993-1994 season, was his
Freshman year. Avg. 8.6 ppg,
2.5 apg, 1.7 rpg. The team
reached the CIF (California
Interscholastic Federation)
Southern Section
Quarterfinals Playoffs. He
earned the Sixth-Man Award
and Most Improved Player
Award.
In 1994-1995 season, the
team reached the CIF
Southern Section Second
Round Playoffs He was the
starting point guard and
averaged 12.5 points per
game, 8.5 assists per game,
and 2.2 rebounds per game.
He was the team leader in
assists with 271 for the
season. He earned the
following honors:
·
Team Most Outstanding Player
·
First Team All League –
Citrus Belt.
In 1995-1996 season, team
advanced to CIF
Quarterfinals. He was the
starting point guard and
co-captain on team that
advanced to CIF
Quarterfinals. He averaged
16.3 points per game, 9.5
assists per game, and 3.8
rebounds per game. He was
the team leader in free
throw percentage (90%),
assists per game (9.2), and
3-point percentage (42.3).
He earned the following
honors:
-
First Team All League –
Citrus Belt
-
First Team Daily
Bulletin Newspaper
-
First Team All San
Bernardino County
In 1996-1997 season, team
advanced to CIR Semifinals
and was ranked 10th
in California by CAL-HI
Sports and 8th by
Los Angeles Times. Team
produced McDonald’s
All-American, Corey
Benjamin. He was starting
point guard and co-captain.
He averaged 18.3 points per
game, 9.1 assists per game,
and 3.9 assists per game.
He was the team leader in
free throw percentage
(93.1), assists per game
(9.1), and 3-point
percentage (48%). He earned
the following honors:
-
First Team All League –
Citrus Belt
-
First Team – Daily
Bulletin Newspaper
-
First Team – All San
Bernardino County
-
Second Team – All CIF
Southern Section
-
First Team – Kiwanis
Tournament
He was also a track star.
He finished his four-year
(three-year starter)
basketball career with the
following statistics:
-
Career Averages: 17.8
points per game, 9.0
assists per game, and
3.5 rebounds per game
-
Career Field Goal
Percentage – 52%
-
Career 3-point
percentage – 44.5%
(second best all time in
school history)
-
Career Free Throw
Percentage – 92.8%
-
Career record for
3-point shots made in
game – 10
-
Career 3-point
percentage for season –
48%
He earned a basketball
scholarship to Grambling
State University, Grambling,
LA.
Grambling State
University, Grambling, LA
He played during the
1997-1998 season. His
career was cut short due to
a career ending injury.
Other Interests
He enjoys working out,
watching movies, reading
books, and writing poetry.
He enjoys spending time with
his family: Father: Donald
Sr., Mother: Cynthia,
Step-Mother: Adeline, and
Brother: Josiah. |
