Phil Ford - The Kid Who Couldn’t Dunk - Was Still An All-American

Posted Sep 7, 2017
Phil Ford, arguably the greatest point guard to ever play in the ACC, faced a daunting challenge as a young boy growing up in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was too small – to jump up and touch the rim or dunk like the bigger players he idolized. So Phil decided he would learn to do other things better than every other player, no matter their size. (Chapelboro.com)

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