Ford Returns to Coaching at Arkansas-Little Rock

0:00On March 26, Travis Ford, a former Kentucky Wildcat star, lands a new head coaching job at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, next season. The Trojas needed a fresh start after parting ways with Darrow Walker following eight years on the job. Ford made his mark as a player at Kentucky, earning all SEC honors in his final two seasons. As a junior, he averaged 13.6 points and 4.9 assists per game, hitting 52% of his three-pointers on the way to. A final four run. Kentucky has long been a pipeline for basketball coaches at all levels, with Ford now joining the ranks alongside current Wildcats head coach Mark, Pope. His playing days there built a strong fan connection that lingers today. Over his coaching career, Ford started out at Campbell'sville back in 1997, then moved through Eastern Kentucky and Massachusetts. He posted a 137 win 96 loss record over eight years at Oklahoma State, including five NCAA tournament births before, spending another eight years at St. Louis.

1:02With this higher, Arkansas Little Rock gains a proven leader with deep ties to big-time hoops, setting up an intriguing next chapter for Ford after a year off the sidelines.