Carlik Jones Handles the Ball for the Radford University Highlanders. Photo by SneakinDeacon - Flickr

According to NBA.com, the Chicago Bulls have signed Carlik Jones to a two-way contract.

Jones, who grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, attended Aiken High School. During his senior year at Aiken, Jones averaged 22.3 points and six assists. He also led Aiken to a regional championship and to the State final four.

During his three years at Radford University, Jones finished his career there with clips of 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.4 minutes across 99 games.

Jones transferred to the University of Louisville during the 2020-21 season and managed to earn All-ACC First Team honors after averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 37.5 minutes over 19 games.

Jones, 6-1, 185, has averaged 20.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.4 minutes through 14 games with the Bulls G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, in 2022-23.

Jones will wear No. 22 for Chicago.

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