Wisconsin Herd Acquires Aleem Ford
Published on March 4, 2024 under NBA G League (G League)
Wisconsin Herd News Release
OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, acquired Aleem Ford and the Cleveland Charge's 2024 2nd-round pick from the Charge in exchange for the returning player rights to Lindell Wigginton and a 1st round pick via the Grand Rapids Gold in the 2024 NBA G League Draft.
Ford, a 6-8, 220-pound forward played three years in the NBA G League and two years internationally. The 26-year-old began his professional career with the Leones de Ponce in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league in Puerto Rico. During the 2021-22 season, Ford joined the Lakeland Magic (now the Osceola Magic) and appeared in 43 games averaging 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. On Dec.17, he signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic and appeared in five games. Ford rejoined the Lakeland Magic for the remainder of the 2021-22 and the 2022-23 season before joining the Cleveland Charge for the 2023-24 season. With the Charge, he averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 36 games.
Aleem Ford played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over four years with the Badgers, Ford averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game.
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