Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Sherell Ford:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Sherell Dwayne Ford
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 26, 1972
  • Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: 15 (U.S.)
  • Number: Wore 24 during his NBA career
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois
  • College: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
  • NBA Draft: 1995 NBA Draft, 26th overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics
  • Teams Played For:
    • Seattle SuperSonics (1995–1996)
    • Played internationally and in minor leagues after leaving the NBA
  • Championship Rings: 0 (He did not win an NBA Championship)
  • Kids: Information on children is not widely documented
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Sherell Ford’s player archetype was that of a scoring forward, a strong-bodied wing-frontcourt threat who could carry offense through volume scoring, rebounding, and physical shot-making. At 6-foot-7 and 210 pounds, he had the frame to play through contact, work inside the arc, and still stretch the floor some, which fit a profile built around toughness and production rather than finesse. Defensively, he projected more as a solid positional forward than a pure stopper, using size and effort to hold up on the glass and around the lane; offensively, he operated as a primary scorer in college, generating points from face-up drives, mid-range work, interior finishing, and enough perimeter touch to keep defenses honest. His play style was forceful and attack-minded, with a scorer’s mentality and a power-forward edge, making him the kind of offensive focal point who leaned on strength, rebounding, and high-usage shot creation. (sports-reference.com)

Sources:

Sports Reference — Sherell Ford College Stats
Basketball Reference — Sherell Ford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more