Johnny Juzang signs two-way contract with Utah Jazz

Former Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang has signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz, the team announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not released.

Starting his collegiate career at Kentucky in 2019-20, Juzang averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game. He shot 37.7 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three during his lone season as a Wildcat. From there, he transferred to UCLA, where he played two seasons for the Bruins.

This past year, the 6-foot-7 wing played in 30 games (29 starts), averaging 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game en route to 2021-22 All-Pac-12 First Team honors. He averaged 19.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in nine career NCAA Tournament games, helping lead UCLA to the Sweet 16 in 2022 and the Final Four in 2021, the program’s first Final Four appearance since 2008. He ranks 10th on the Bruin’s all-time scoring list in the NCAA Tournament with 174 points.

Juzang ranked No. 38 overall and No. 6 among small forwards in the 2019 On3 Consensus. He originally signed with Kentucky over Virginia, Kansas and Oregon. After one year in Lexington, he transferred home to UCLA, choosing the Bruins over Arizona, Oregon, Texas Tech, Villanova and Notre Dame.

Now, the former Wildcat is a member of the Utah Jazz.