MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Tyler Ford
OFFICIAL #39
| NBA Experience | 6th season |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1985 (Lima, Ohio) |
| Resides | Lafayette, Ind. |
| High School | Allen East (Lafayette, Ohio) |
| College | Ball State University '07; M.A. '09 |
Tyler Ford has refereed 233 regular-season games and four playoff games in four seasons as an NBA official. He considers his most memorable assignment to be a dramatic game between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz on Nov. 30, 2015.
Before joining the NBA, Ford spent six seasons in the NBA G League, where he officiated the 2015 NBA G League Finals and the 2014 NBA G League All-Star Game.
Ford also spent four seasons officiating in the WNBA. He officiated Division I college basketball for three seasons in the Big Ten, Mid-American Conference and Summit League.
The Ohio native served as the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at Purdue University from 2009-15. Ford holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ball State University in Sport Administration.
Fun Facts
| Favorite TV Show | Homeland |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | Remember the Titans |
| Favorite Musician | Old Dominion |
| Favorite Book | Power of a Positive Team |
| Favorite Meal | Steak |
| Favorite App | Netflix |
| Would Most Like To Visit | Hawaii |
| Bucket List | Play golf at Augusta National |