The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed forward Justin Lewis to a two-way contract. In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Lewis, 6-7, 245, played two years collegiately at Marquette from 2020-22. Lewis posted averages of 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.2 minutes through 32 games (all starts) as a sophomore. He was named the Big East Most Improved Player and selected to the All-Big East First Team following his sophomore season after finishing third in the conference in points (537) and second in defensive rebounds (217).
The Baltimore native suited up in 21 games (one start) for the Golden Eagles as a freshman, recording clips of 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per contest. Prior to Marquette, Lewis won three high school state titles at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and was named a Maryland Basketball Coaches Association First Team All-State honoree as a senior.
Lewis originally signed a two-way contract with Chicago on July 7, 2022 before he was waived by the team on Oct. 14, 2022.
He will wear No. 34 for Chicago.