22 Alex Ford-Carther
22 - Alex Ford-Carther
Birth Date: June 26, 1985
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Evanston, IL
High School: Evanston Township
Position: Guard
Major: Business
Parents: Bonnie Ford

Career:
Appeared in 80 games during his four-year career, 43 as a starter, and concluded his tenure ranked 10th on the school's career ladder in assists (125) 13th in steals (100) ... Averaged 20.9 minutes, 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest ... Scored in double figures a total of 10 times.

Senior (2006-07):
Saw action in all 25 games, 19 as a starter, and averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 caroms per contest ... Turned in a pair of double-figure scoring efforts and registered eight multi-steal games ... Registered 10-point outings vs. Hood College (Dec. 29) and Chicago (Feb. 11) ... Tied his career high with six assists (no turnovers) in 25 minutes against the University of the South (Dec. 6) ... Picked up eight points, six rebounds and four assists vs. Oglethorpe (Nov. 29).

Junior (2005-06):
Responded to his new starting role with career-high numbers ...   His 1.7 steals per game were second on the team, his 2.0 assists third, and his 3.4 rebounds the fourth best mark ... Scored a career-high 6.5 points per game ... Totaled a career-high 19 points on seven-for-10 shooting from the field, racking up three assists and three steals at Rochester on Jan. 20, 2006 ... Scored 16 points and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds vs. LaGrange (Dec. 3) ... Recorded a career-high five steals at Washington University (MO), along with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Sophomore (2004-05):
Selected as the team's best defense player for the season ... Finished the year ranked fourth in steals, fifth in assists, field goal percentage and three-point field goals made, and sixth in scoring ... Started in one game for Emory, a win at Case Western Reserve (OH) ... The sophomore guard recorded then career-highs in points (14) and rebounds (6) on February 14 in a triple overtime win at the University of the South (TN) ... Played in all 25 games for the Eagles, averaging 4.2 points per game.

Freshman (2003-04):
Played in five games ... .In a win at Piedmont College (GA), Carther scored a season-high three points in seven minutes of play.

Career Highs:

Points 19 at Rochester University (NY), Jan. 20, 2006
Rebounds 7 Four times
Steals 5 at Washington University (MO), Jan. 12, 2006
Assists 6 University of the South (TN), Nov. 29, 2005
  6 University of the South, Dec. 6, 2006