Jerod Ward
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 5, 1976 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235.4 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clinton (Clinton, Mississippi) |
| College | Michigan (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1998–2011 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 32, 7, 20, 15, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1999–2000 | Richmond Rhythm |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 2001 | Mobiline Phone Pals |
| 2001–2002 | Granada |
| 2002 | Cibona Zagreb |
| 2002–2003 | Granada |
| 2003–2004 | Café Najjar |
| 2004 | JA Vichy |
| 2004–2005 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| 2005–2006 | RB Montecatini Terme |
| 2006 | Sagesse Beirut |
| 2007–2008 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2009 | Toyama Grouses |
| 2009 | Toros de Aragua |
| 2009–2011 | Fundación Adepal Alcázar |
| Career highlights | |
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Jerod Davanta Ward (born May 5, 1976)[1] is an American former professional basketball player, who played shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center positions.[1] Currently, Ward is a TEDx & Motivational Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Coach and College Basketball Analyst for networks including ESPN, Fox Sports and Spectrum Sports.[2]
Ward was the number one recruit in the nation winning the Naismith Prep Player of the Year award coming out of Clinton, Mississippi in 1994.[3] The 1994 McDonald's All-American, First Team Parade & Slam magazine, USA Today, Basketball Times All-American scored 2,652 points with more than 800 rebounds in three varsity seasons at Clinton High School. As a senior, Ward averaged 29.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game for the 26–3 Arrows. He posted 51 & 49 points games along with a 19-rebound game in his senior year campaign. As a junior, Ward averaged 29.5 points and 9.3 rebounds while leading Clinton Arrows to the Class 5A state championship; averaging 33.5 points in the state in tournament. As a sophomore, Ward averaged 27.5 points and 9.5 rebounds. He was coached by Joel Boone. In the 2009–10 season Ward was honored by Clinton High School retiring his number 32 jersey.