Badgers add pair of IMG Academy players to 2016 recruiting class
Greg Gard is bringing in some reinforcements.
The Wisconsin Badgers announced Thursday that point guard D'Mitrick Trice and forward Aleem Ford have signed national letters of intent, and will join the program next fall.
"Both of these young men have demonstrated a high level of commitment to academics, while performing on the court as well," Gard said in a statement.
Officially signed! Excited to be attending The University of Wisconsin this fall !!! ?⚪️ #OnWisconsin #GoBadgers ?? pic.twitter.com/vNNHSjweLs
— Aleem Ford (@A_Ford5) April 26, 2016
Sign, sealed and delivered! #OnWisconsin #GoBadgers #0 pic.twitter.com/auS6Cwn7Hz
— D'Mitrik Trice (@DMitrikTrice22) April 26, 2016
Trice and Ford both attend Florida-based IMG Academy.
Ford averaged 13.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for IMG last season, following a standout career at Georgia's Archer High School, where he averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a senior.
A two-sport athlete from Ohio, Trice played basketball and football for Wayne High School, leading the school to a state championship as a quarterback and doing the same on the basketball court, averaging 10.3 points and 5.7 and helping Wayne to another title.
