Tyler Ford | |
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| Born | June 8, 1985 Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Education | Ball State University (B.A., M.A.) |
| Occupation | NBA referee |
Tyler Ford (born June 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 39. As of the 2020-21 NBA season Ford has officiated 333 regular-season games and 15 playoff games. He is in his seventh season as an NBA referee.[1]
Early life
Ford was born on June 8, 1985, in Lima, Ohio. He graduated from Allen East High School in Lafayette, Ohio.[1]
Officiating career
Ford officiated Division I college basketball for four seasons. Working games for the Big Ten Conference, Mid-American Conference and the Summit League.[1] He also spent four seasons officiating the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[1] Before Ford joined the NBA officiating staff, he officiated five seasons in the NBA G League, where he worked the 2014 NBA G League All-Star Game and the 2015 NBA G League Finals.[1] As of the 2020-21 NBA season Ford has officiated 333 regular-season games and 15 playoff games. He is in his seventh season as an NBA referee.[1][2]
Personal life
Ford resides in Westfield, Indiana. From 2009 to 2015 Ford worked as the assistant director of Intramural Sports at Purdue University. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in Sport Administration from Ball State University.[1]