NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt men’s basketball graduate Jalen Washington has signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls for the NBA Summer League run in Las Vegas.
Washington enjoyed the best season of his collegiate career in 2025-26 at Vanderbilt, averaging 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. Both marks were career highs along with his 46 blocks, 32 assists and 21 steals on the year.
Washington shot 56.3 percent from the field and 74.1 percent at the free throw line. He scored a career-best 22 points in the victory at Auburn.
Washington is the fifth Commodore to earn his NBA shot from last season’s roster. He joins Knicks draftee Tyler Nickel and free agent signings AK Okereke, Duke Miles and Devin McGlockton.