• Cheryl Ford is a Forward for the WNBA's Detroit Shock and the daughter of famous NBA player Karl Malone. She is the only player to win WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and a WNBA championship in the same year. Ford played for USA national team and was awarded a bronze medal in the women's 2006 FIBA World Championship. Ford was the starter for the WNBA East All-Star team for 2007 and received the WNBA All-Star game MVP award. She was the first ever to win both Rookie of the Year and All-Star MVP awards. In 2007 she injured her knee and had a knee surgery.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Born: June 6, 1981
    2. Birthplace: Homer, Louisiana
    3. College: Louisiana Tech University
    4. Majored in sociology

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