Isaiah Ford might not be playing football if not for a heart-to-heart with his coach following his freshman season in high school.
Ford, a standout in both football and basketball, wanted to transfer schools to play hoops with AAU teammate Grayson Allen, which would mean quitting football entirely. Ford thought that might be best after a frustrating season in the Wing-T offense that was a staple at Trinity Christian in Jacksonville, Florida. So he walked into the coaches office to sit down and talk with Trinity Christian football coach Verlon Dorminey.
“Really, Grayson was Isaiah’s sidekick,” said Dorminey, recalling the meeting.