Terrance Jerod "T. J." Ford (born March 24, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Toronto Raptors as point guard. Having been awarded numerous top basketball accolades in high school and college, Ford entered the 2003 NBA Draft and was selected eighth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Ford's recurring back injuries resulted in him missing many games in his three seasons with the Bucks, but in 2005, it was announced that he was fit to play basketball again. Ford was traded to the Raptors prior to the 2006-07 NBA season, and has since established himself as the starting point guard, helping the team win the Atlantic Division crown and reach the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Off the court, Ford set up the TJ Ford Foundation in 2004 to help participants achieve their academic, personal and civil goals.