Aleem Ford
No. 11 – Lakeland Magic | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | December 22, 1997 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Wisconsin (2017–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021 | Leones de Ponce |
2021 | Lakeland Magic |
2021 | Orlando Magic |
2022–present | Lakeland Magic |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Aleem Ford (born December 22, 1997) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.
High school career[]
Ford initially attended Archer High School, where he averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a senior, earning All-Region 8-AAAAAA honors.[1] He later joined IMG Academy in Florida as a post-graduate player, averaging 13.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.[1]
College career[]
Ford redshirted his true freshman season at Wisconsin. He averaged 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman. Following the season, he underwent knee surgery.[2] Ford averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[3] He averaged 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a junior.[4] As a senior, Ford averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[5]
Professional career[]
Leones de Ponce (2021)[]
Ford began his professional career in 2021 with the Leones de Ponce of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional, after being selected first in their draft.[5] In 32 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks per game.[6]
Lakeland Magic (2021)[]
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Ford signed with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League on November 4, 2021.[6][7] In 12 games, he averaged 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 28.1 minutes per game.[8]
Orlando Magic (2021)[]
On December 17, 2021, Ford was one of four players signed to 10-day contracts by the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association, when the team did not have enough players to play their home game that evening due to league COVID-19 protocols.[8] He made his NBA debut that evening, scoring 2 points and recording a steal in a 115–105 loss to the Miami Heat.[9]
Return to Lakeland (2022–present)[]
On January 7, 2022, Ford was reacquired by the Lakeland Magic.[10]
Personal life[]
The son of Steven and Zoraya Ford, he has an older sister, Medeenah. He majored in Communication Arts.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Aleem Ford - 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster". UWBadgers.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Polzin, Jim (November 26, 2018). "Badgers' Aleem Ford thrilled to be back on court after knee surgery". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Worgull, Benjamin (February 2, 2021). "Aleem Ford - Like Others on Wisconsin - Searching for Consistency". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Low, Asher (March 22, 2020). "Aleem Ford could be next season's x-factor". Badgers Wire. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Modestti, Luis (April 25, 2021). "Ford selected first in BSN Draft". Latinbasket.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Kenney, Ben (November 4, 2021). "Former Badger Aleem Ford signs to a G-League roster". Badgers Wire. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Lakeland Magic 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Orlando Magic Sign Ford, Gravett, Johnson and Schofield to 10-Day Contracts". NBA.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Price, Khobi (December 18, 2021). "Magic sign 4 players ahead of home loss to Heat after 4 more Orlando players enter health and safety protocols". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- IMG Academy alumni
- Lakeland Magic players
- Leones de Ponce basketball players
- Orlando Magic players
- People from Lawrenceville, Georgia
- Small forwards
- Undrafted National Basketball Association players
- Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball players