Alton Ford, a former basketball player at the University of Houston, died on Tuesday at the age of 36.
Per an announcement from the school, Ford had cancer:
Houston Men's Hoops ud83cudfc0 ud83dudc3eHouston Basketball mourns the passing of letterman Alton Ford after fighting cancer Competed for Cougars in 2000-01 and was taken in 2001 @NBA Draft by @Suns Our thoughts & prayers go out to Alton's wife, Victoria, their three children & their family & friends https://t.co/idCvlmVbAu
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