Jerod Ward
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1976 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235.4 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clinton (Clinton, Mississippi) |
| College | Michigan (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1998–2011 |
| Position | Power forward/Center |
| Number | 32, 7, 20, 15, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) |
| 1999–2000 | Richmond Rhythm (IBL) |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Stars (ABA) |
| 2001 | Mobiline Phone Pals (Philippines) |
| 2001–2002 | Granada (Spain) |
| 2002 | Cibona Zagreb (Croatia) |
| 2002–2003 | Granada (Spain) |
| 2003–2004 | Café Najjar (Lebanon) |
| 2004 | JA Vichy (France) |
| 2004–2005 | Jeonju KCC Egis (South Korea) |
| 2005–2006 | RB Montecatini Terme (Italy) |
| 2006 | Sagesse Beirut (Lebanon) |
| 2006–2009 | Toyama Grouses (Japan) |
| 2009 | Toros de Aragua (Venezuela) |
| 2009–2011 | Fundación Adepal Alcázar (Spain) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jerod Davanta Ward (born May 5, 1976)[1] is an American former professional basketball player, who played shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center positions.[1]Currently is a college basketball analyst for ESPN.
Ward was the #1 recruit in the nation coming out of Clinton, Mississippi in 1994.[2] He signed with the University of Michigan and comprised part of its highly touted Fab Five II that included Travis Conlan, Maceo Baston, Willie Mitchell, and Maurice Taylor.[2] Though plagued by injuries at Michigan, Ward ranked 5th in career three-point field goals.[3]
The 6'9", 235 lbs[1] forward has played for the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA, In 1998–99, he averaged 14.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and was named to the CBA All-Rookie team.[4] He also played for CB Granada in Spain, Cibona Zagreb (Croatia) and was part of the Toronto Raptors training camp in 2002.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Jerod Ward Eurobasket Profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Looking Back at Michigan's Top Recruits of the Past 20 Years". Umhoops.com. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Jerod Ward Profile". Scfmanatees.com. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ 1999-2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 310
- ^ "Raptors Training Camp Roster". Nba.com. 30 September 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- 1976 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Croatia
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon
- American expatriate basketball people in South Korea
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- Basketball players from Mississippi
- CB Granada players
- Grand Rapids Hoops players
- JA Vichy players
- Jeonju KCC Egis players
- KK Cibona players
- Liga ACB players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Jackson, Mississippi