Cajuns add two junior college players to fold


May 14, 2004

LAFAYETTE — UL's men’s basketball team announced the signing of two junior college power forwards to letters of intent for the 2004-2005 season.

The Cajuns inked Spencer Ford of Dixie State College and Berry Jordan of Kilgore Junior College.

The signings are the first two under new head coach Glynn Cyprien, who was appointed head coach of the Cajuns on May 5.

Ford, a native of Baton Rouge, averaged 13.0 points and 8.6 boards per game at the Utah junior college. He originally signed with UL out of high school, but opted to attend Dixie State.

The 6-foot-7 forward was a first team All-State selection as a senior at Scotlandville High School. He was also the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) All-State Most Valuable Player.

Ford chose UL over Charlotte, South Alabama, and Indiana.

Jordan, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., averaged 8.1 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this past season en route to Region XIV second team All-Conference honors. Jordan finished third in the conference in rebounds.

For his career, the 6-8 forward averaged 12.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game for the Rangers.

Jordan played on the same AAU team as current Ragin’ Cajuns guard Orien Greene.

He originally signed with Arkansas out of high school before playing for Kilgore. He chose UL over Southern Miss and Southern Methodist.


The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
May 14, 2004

Congrads on Cyprien signing his first two recruits!