Robert Ford III
| No. 20 – Rīgas Zeļļi | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | LEBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 25, 1999 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Listed height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson (Portland, Oregon) |
| College | Clackamas CC (2018-20) Idaho State (2020-2022) Montana State (2022-24) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024-2025 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2025-present | Rīgas Zeļļi |
| Career highlights | |
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Robert Ford III (born October 25, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Rīgas Zeļļi of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.
College
[edit]Spent the first two seasons of his college career at Clackamas Community College and registered seven triple doubles for Clackamas during the 2019-20 campaign. Then moved to Idaho State. Spent the last two college career seasons at Montana State.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the NBA Draft, Ford III signed for Würzburg Baskets in German Basketball Bundesliga.[2] However, an injury during pre-season held Ford back for a long time.[3] On August 21, 2024, team terminated the contract.[4]
Ford III returned to the States and started his pro career in the NBA G League, playing for Rio Grande Valley Vipers. On February 20, 2025, his contract was placed on waivers. On March 7, 2025, Robert signed with Rīgas Zeļļi, just before the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League playoffs.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Ford's father was killed in 2012 and his brother died the same day eight years later.[6] During his time in Montana, Ford III spent his off days connected with youth sports in town, cheering or coaching the next generation.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Ford III - Men's Basketball". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Cotton, Parker (July 12, 2024). "Montana State Bobcats' Robert Ford III 'striving,' preparing for pro basketball in Germany". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Neuzugang: Mike Lewis II Kommt Für Robert Ford III". www.wuerzburg-baskets.de (in German). August 26, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Eisenberger, Tim (August 22, 2024). "Robert Ford III bei den Würzburg Baskets verabschiedet: Die Aufbauspieler-Position könnte zum Problem werden". mainpost.de (in German). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Ozerinskis, Emils (March 7, 2025). ""Rīgas Zeļļi" papildina ārējo līniju ar amerikāņu aizsargu Fordu". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Flores, Victor (March 1, 2024). "Basketball became 'sanctuary' for Montana State's Robert Ford III after deaths of father, brother". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Lawrence, Grace (March 7, 2024). "Passion, character and grit: Robert Ford III's lasting impact on Montana State basketball". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Robert Ford III at Eurobasket.com
- Robert Ford III at RealGM
- Robert Ford III at Proballers
- Robert Ford III – Basketball-Reference.com NBA G League player profile
- Robert Ford III – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
- Robert Ford III at Gleague.nba.com
