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Aleem Ford (born December 22, 1997) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.
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| No. 1 – Leones de Ponce | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 22, 1997 Lawrenceville, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Wisconsin (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2021–2022 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2021 | Orlando Magic |
| 2022–present | Leones de Ponce |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 / Orlando Magic (2021–2022)
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]
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] On December 27, he was reacquired by Lakeland.[10]
Return to Leones de Ponce (2022–present)
After the conclusion of the G League season, Ford returned to Leones de Ponce.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Orlando | 5 | 0 | 14.8 | .300 | .133 | — | 3.0 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 2.8 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 14.8 | .300 | .133 | — | 3.0 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 2.8 | |
Personal life
The son of Steven and Zoraya Ford, he has an older sister, Medeenah. He majored in Communication Arts.[1]
References
- "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.
- Modestti, Luis (April 25, 2021). "Ford selected first in BSN Draft". Latinbasket.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- 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.
- "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". NBA.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- "El centro Marvin Jones será el segundo refuerzo de los Leones de Ponce". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). March 19, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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