| Aleem Ford | |
| Position: | Small forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 220 |
| League: | BSN |
| Team: | Leones de Ponce |
| Number: | 12 |
| Birth Date: | 22 December 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality: | Puerto Rican |
| High School: |
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| College: | Wisconsin (2016–2021) |
| Draft Year: | 2021 |
| Career Start: | 2021 |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Team1: | Leones de Ponce |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Team2: | Lakeland Magic |
| Team3: | Orlando Magic |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Team4: | Leones de Ponce |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Team5: | Lakeland Magic |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Team6: | Leones de Ponce |
| Years7: | 2023–2024 |
| Team7: | Cleveland Charge |
| Years8: | 2024 |
| Team8: | Wisconsin Herd |
| Years9: | 2024–present |
| Team9: | Leones de Ponce |
Aleem Ford (born December 22, 1997) is an American-Puerto Rican[1] professional basketball player for the Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.
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.[2] He later joined IMG Academy in Florida as a post-graduate player, averaging 13.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
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.[3] Ford averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[4] He averaged 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] As a senior, Ford averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[6]
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. In 32 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks per game.[7]
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Ford signed with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League on November 4, 2021.[8] In 12 games, he averaged 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 28.1 minutes per game.[9]
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. He made his NBA debut that evening, scoring 2 points and recording a steal in a 115–105 loss to the Miami Heat.[10] On December 27, he was reacquired by Lakeland.[11]
After the conclusion of the G League season, Ford returned to Leones de Ponce.[12]
On November 3, 2022, Ford was named to the opening night roster for the Lakeland Magic.[13]
On March 30, 2023, Ford returned to Leones de Ponce of the Puerto Rican league[14]
On October 21, 2023, Ford signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived the same day,[15] and one week later, he signed with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League.[16]
On March 4, 2024, Ford was traded to the Wisconsin Herd.[17]
In April, 2024, Ford returned to the Leones de Ponce.[18]
Ford is of Puerto Rican descent. He opted to play for the Puerto Rico men's national basketball team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[19]
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The son of Steven and Zoraya Ford, he has an older sister, Medeenah. He majored in Communication Arts.