Former UNC Basketball Star Phil Ford Offers Wisdom To Prep School Students In Chattanooga

Posted Feb 14, 2023
In the short talk before judging the dunking contest as part of the tournament and speaking at a luncheon and VIP question-and-answer session, Phil Ford shared his journey to becoming a basketball star under Dean Smith, whose son, Scott, graduated from McCallie in 1976. He said growing up in Rocky Mount, N.C., he was an energetic youngster. (Chattanoogan)

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