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JF
James Ford
First Season: 2013-14
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 255
Crew Chief: 24 (9%)
U1: 81 (32%)
U2: 150 (59%)
Home Wins: 65%
Home Fouls: 18.0
Away Fouls: 19.4
Foul Diff: 1.5
Attendance: 3,081
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 255 | 44 | 49 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| Crew Chief | 24 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 81 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| U2 | 150 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| NCAA Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 95 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Big 12 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 23 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Sky | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Big West | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-18 | Ron Groover | James Ford | Edwin Young | SMU | Miami (OH) | 79 - 89 | 18 - 17 | $3,200 | $115,250 |
| 2026-3-13 | Bret Smith | Michael Greenstein | James Ford | California Baptist | Utah Tech | 86 - 72 | 16 - 13 | $1,650 | $112,050 |
| 2026-3-12 | Michael Greenstein | Tony Padilla | James Ford | Arizona | UCF | 81 - 59 | 15 - 24 | $3,200 | $110,400 |
| 2026-3-7 | Darron George | Bill Vinovich | James Ford | San Francisco | Portland | 82 - 65 | 18 - 24 | $2,400 | $107,200 |
| 2026-3-6 | Rick Crawford | Gregory Nixon | James Ford | Seattle U | San Diego | 58 - 56 | 15 - 15 | $2,400 | $104,800 |
| 2026-3-5 | Shawn Lehigh | Kelly Pfeifer | James Ford | Long Beach State | UC Davis | 70 - 76 | 25 - 19 | $1,950 | $102,400 |
| 2026-3-3 | Brooks Wells | James Ford | Chance Moore | Kansas State | West Virginia | 65 - 63 | 15 - 18 | $3,200 | $100,450 |
| 2026-3-2 | Tyler Kumpf | James Ford | Jason Garretson | Northern Arizona | Montana State | 65 - 76 | 12 - 14 | $1,950 | $97,250 |
| 2026-2-28 | Paul Szelc | Antinio Petty | James Ford | Cincinnati | Oklahoma State | 91 - 68 | 12 - 12 | $3,200 | $95,300 |
| 2026-2-26 | Deron White | Justin Shamion | James Ford | Montana | Sacramento State | 81 - 73 | 16 - 17 | $1,950 | $92,100 |
| 2026-2-25 | Bret Smith | Eric Curry | James Ford | Northern Iowa | Illinois State | 69 - 71 | 12 - 20 | $2,300 | $90,150 |
| 2026-2-24 | Rick Crawford | Gregory Nixon | James Ford | TCU | Arizona State | 90 - 78 | 23 - 29 | $3,200 | $87,850 |
| 2026-2-21 | Deron White | Antinio Petty | James Ford | Utah | UCF | 71 - 73 | 10 - 11 | $3,200 | $84,650 |
| 2026-2-19 | Michael Greenstein | Tyler Kumpf | James Ford | Tarleton State | Southern Utah | 78 - 74 | 19 - 18 | $1,650 | $81,450 |
| 2026-2-18 | Bret Smith | Eric Curry | James Ford | Seattle U | Saint Mary's | 70 - 72 | 21 - 21 | $2,400 | $79,800 |
| 2026-2-17 | Kipp Kissinger | James Ford | Jason Garretson | Kansas State | Baylor | 90 - 74 | 18 - 16 | $3,200 | $77,400 |
| 2026-2-16 | Rodrick Dixon | James Ford | Jon Pierre | Houston Christian | Nicholls | 72 - 68 | 16 - 23 | $1,625 | $74,200 |
| 2026-2-15 | Roland Simmons | Antinio Petty | James Ford | Valparaiso | Indiana State | 76 - 75 | 14 - 16 | $2,300 | $72,575 |
| 2026-2-14 | Justin Shamion | Tyler Kumpf | James Ford | UCF | West Virginia | 67 - 74 | 17 - 15 | $3,200 | $70,275 |
| 2026-2-12 | Jimmy Casas | James Ford | Layne Barney | Northern Arizona | Portland State | 68 - 77 | 21 - 15 | $1,950 | $67,075 |
| 2026-2-10 | Lee Cassell | James Ford | Chris Pacsi | Arizona State | Oklahoma State | 85 - 76 | 18 - 25 | $3,200 | $65,125 |
| 2026-2-7 | Tony Padilla | James Ford | Dean De Selle | TCU | Kansas State | 84 - 82 | 10 - 23 | $3,200 | $61,925 |
| 2026-2-5 | Mike Reed | James Ford | Tommy Johnson | Cal Poly | Cal State Northridge | 96 - 97 | 15 - 15 | $1,950 | $58,725 |
| 2026-2-4 | Bill Vinovich | James Ford | Jason Garretson | Portland | Gonzaga | 87 - 80 | 21 - 20 | $2,400 | $56,775 |
| 2026-2-3 | John St. Claire | Darron George | James Ford | Belmont | Drake | 103 - 90 | 18 - 18 | $2,300 | $54,375 |
| 2026-2-2 | James Ford | Derek Schulte | Eric Kronebusch | UT Rio Grande Valley | Houston Christian | 74 - 57 | 14 - 15 | $1,625 | $52,075 |
| 2026-1-31 | Marques Pettigrew | James Ford | Chance Moore | Houston | Cincinnati | 76 - 54 | 16 - 14 | $3,200 | $50,450 |
| 2026-1-24 | James Ford | Chance Moore | Kirk Smith | Baylor | TCU | 90 - 97 | 28 - 26 | $3,200 | $47,250 |
| 2026-1-21 | Bret Smith | James Ford | Chance Moore | Bradley | Indiana State | 75 - 68 | 14 - 21 | $2,300 | $44,050 |
| 2026-1-19 | Rodrick Dixon | Mike Thornton | James Ford | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | McNeese | 53 - 69 | 22 - 22 | $1,625 | $41,750 |
| 2026-1-17 | Bret Smith | Gregory Nixon | James Ford | UCF | Arizona | 77 - 84 | 24 - 13 | $3,200 | $40,125 |
| 2026-1-15 | Matthew Ruskasin | James Ford | Tommy Johnson | Long Beach State | UC Riverside | 88 - 73 | 18 - 19 | $1,950 | $36,925 |
| 2026-1-14 | Michael Greenstein | Brooks Wells | James Ford | BYU | TCU | 76 - 70 | 19 - 22 | $3,200 | $34,975 |
| 2026-1-13 | Tony Padilla | Doug Sirmons | James Ford | Houston | West Virginia | 77 - 48 | 14 - 20 | $3,200 | $31,775 |
| 2026-1-10 | Rick Crawford | James Ford | Chance Moore | Colorado | Texas Tech | 71 - 73 | 9 - 20 | $3,200 | $28,575 |
| 2026-1-8 | Roland Simmons | Eric Curry | James Ford | UC Santa Barbara | UC Davis | 86 - 93 | 19 - 20 | $1,950 | $25,375 |
| 2026-1-4 | Randy McCall | Gary Maxwell | James Ford | Santa Clara | San Diego | 98 - 70 | 16 - 11 | $2,400 | $23,425 |
| 2026-1-3 | Mike Thornton | James Ford | Chris Bacunek | UT Rio Grande Valley | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 59 - 63 | 21 - 20 | $1,625 | $21,025 |
| 2025-12-29 | Clarence Armstrong | James Ford | Chris Merlo | Cincinnati | Lipscomb | 89 - 62 | 16 - 12 | $3,200 | $19,400 |
| 2025-12-18 | Deldre Carr | Marques Pettigrew | James Ford | TCU | Oral Roberts | 72 - 53 | 11 - 17 | $3,200 | $16,200 |
| 2025-12-6 | Marques Pettigrew | James Ford | Robert Felder | Kansas State | Seton Hall | 67 - 78 | 22 - 22 | $3,200 | $13,000 |
| 2025-11-29 | Doug Sirmons | James Ford | Keith Patterson | UCF | VMI | 82 - 57 | 16 - 19 | $3,200 | $9,800 |
| 2025-11-26 | Doug Sirmons | James Ford | Robert Felder | Cincinnati | Eastern Michigan | 56 - 64 | 18 - 15 | $3,200 | $6,600 |
| 2025-11-25 | Earl Walton | Brian Dorsey | James Ford | Indiana | Kansas State | 86 - 69 | 20 - 25 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| 2025-4-1 | Tim Clougherty | James Ford | Tommy Johnson | Cincinnati | DePaul | 83 - 61 | 20 - 12 | $3,200 | $108,900 |
| 2025-3-31 | Tim Clougherty | James Ford | Tommy Johnson | Washington State | Georgetown | 82 - 85 | 12 - 18 | $2,400 | $105,700 |
| 2025-3-26 | D.G. Nelson | Justin Shamion | James Ford | UC Irvine | UAB | 81 - 77 | 15 - 18 | $2,000 | $103,300 |
| 2025-3-13 | Tony Padilla | Gregory Nixon | James Ford | Houston | Colorado | 77 - 68 | 20 - 23 | $3,200 | $101,300 |
| 2025-3-12 | D.G. Nelson | James Ford | Jason Garretson | Utah Valley | Utah Tech | 74 - 57 | 17 - 22 | $1,650 | $98,100 |
| 2025-3-11 | Randy McCall | Casey McClellan | James Ford | Montana | Idaho | 78 - 55 | 16 - 10 | $1,950 | $96,450 |
Showing 1-50 of 255 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA First Four | 1 | 2025-26 |
| NIT | 1 | 2024-25 |
| @EKUHOOPS CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Abe Lemons Classic | 1 | 2021-22 |
| BIMINI JAM | 2 | 2018-19 |
| Big Sky Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2024-25 |
| CIT - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2018-19 |
| Cal Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| College Basketball Crown - 1st Round | 2 | 2024-25 |
| Cougar Classic | 1 | 2022-23 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
| GULF COAST SHOWCASE - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| JUNKANOO JAM | 3 | 2019-20 |
| Jaguar Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| MKE Tip-Off | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Phillips 66 Big 12 | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2024-25 |
| RAMBLIN' WRECK SHOWCASE | 1 | 2017-18 |
| South Padre Island Battle on the Beach | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Sunshine Slam - Regional Round Campus Game | 1 | 2021-22 |
| WAC | 3 | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| West Coast Conference | 2 | 2025-26 |
James Ford Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 2
Career Total: $430,564
Total Games: 255
Avg per Game: $1,688
Highest Season: $115,250 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 44 | 2 | 42 | $115,250 | $2,619 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 49 | 12 | 37 | $108,900 | $2,222 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 28 | 6 | 22 | $39,464 | $1,409 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 22 | 2 | 20 | $31,303 | $1,423 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 22 | 0 | 22 | $31,183 | $1,417 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $9,988 | $1,248 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | $19,486 | $1,299 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 20 | 2 | 18 | $23,472 | $1,174 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | $14,157 | $1,089 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | $15,674 | $1,120 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | $12,915 | $1,076 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $5,258 | $1,052 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3,514 | $1,171 |
James Ford Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day