MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Tyler Ford
OFFICIAL #39
| NBA Experience | 5 seasons |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1985 (Lima, OH) |
| Resides | Lafayette, IN |
| HS | Allen East High School (Lafayette, OH) |
| College | Ball State University (Muncie, IN) |
| Bachelor of Science: Sport Administration | |
| Masters of Arts: Sport Administration |
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.