| No. 20 – Stade Rochelais Basket | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Élite 2 |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-10-25) 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 |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2025 | Rigas Zeļļi |
| 2025-present | Stade Rochelais Basket |
| Career highlights | |
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Robert Ford III (born October 25, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Stade Rochelais Basket of the Élite 2.
College
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
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] On June 18, 2025, he signed a contract with Stade Rochelais Basket[6]
Personal life
Ford's father was killed in 2012 and his brother died the same day eight years later.[7] During his time in Montana, Ford III spent his off days connected with youth sports in town, cheering or coaching the next generation.[8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""Stade Rochelais Basket (Élite 2) : Robert Ford III est le nouveau meneur américain des Jaune et Noir"" (in French). June 18, 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
- Robert Ford III at FIBA.basketball
- 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
- Idaho State Bengals bio
- Montana State Bobcats bio
