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Former Wisconsin Basketball Forward Returns Home in the G League

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Wisconsin Badgers basketball forward Aleem Ford
Mar 19, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford (2) reacts during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Following a short spell with the Cleveland Charge, former Wisconsin Basketball forward Aleem Ford will make his return to America’s Dairyland with the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League.

Ford played for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2016 to 2021, averaging 8.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a senior.

Former Wisconsin Basketball Forward Aleem Ford Returns Home

Since graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Ford has had stints with Puerto Rican side Leones de Ponce, the Orlando/Lakeland Magic, and Cleveland Charge.

During his time with the Magic, he averaged 2.8 PPG and 3.0 RPG through five appearances. After being sent down to Orlando’s G League squad in Lakeland for a season, he returned to Puerto Rico for a second run with Ponce.

Ford will be joining notable pros such as TyTy Washington Jr. and Wenyen Gabriel. The Herd currently sit ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-13 record, hoping for a big impact from the 6’8″, 220 lb. Badger graduate.

During his junior year with the Wisconsin basketball team, Ford started all 31 games for the Badgers, notching a season-high 19 points against Purdue. A season later, he dropped 15 and 17 points against Penn State, and 15 against Michigan.

With a familiar change in scenery, it will be interesting to see if Ford can find minutes in the NBA anytime soon.

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