Alton Ford, Jr. (born May 29, 1981, in Houston, Texas) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association. He currently plays for the NBA D-League team the Erie BayHawks.
He was selected 50th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played with the Suns from 2001 to 2003, and then with the Houston Rockets in the 2003-04 NBA season. He played overseas from 2004-2008.
Alton Ford Jr. attended Milby High School in Houston, Texas.
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