Career
He was the Phoenix Suns" second round draft pick in the 1986 National Basketball Association draft. Ward played at Clemson University and the University of Georgia, averaging a combined 11.2 points. As a senior at Georgia in 1985-1986, Ward averaged 15.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
He also shot 53.7% from the field and known to have great jumping ability.
Ward made 90% of his free throws as a sophomore as well. Ward also played in the Continental Basketball Association (College of Business Administration) with the Savannah Spirits, Tulsa Fast Breakers, Rapid City Thrillers, Yakima Sun Kings and Oklahoma City Cavalry.
In total, Ward played six seasons in the College of Business Administration, averaging 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for his career. Ward played in the Philippines for the Añejo Rum 65 ballclub in the Philippine Basketball Association.
When he arrived in Manila, Ward was fresh from the Philadelphia 76ers camp.
He displayed guts in his Proceedings of the British Academy debut on October 20, 1988, battling cramps in tossing 55 points, his highest total output in his was 78 points on December 1, 1988.