Two-time Kentucky All-American and former national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe has signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz, the club announced on Monday.

In NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas last month, Tshiebwe averaged 11.6 points on 61% shooting from the floor, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over five games with the Indiana Pacers.

Tshiebwe spent last season on a two-way deal with the Pacers, which allowed him to toggle back and forth between the NBA and the G League. He appeared in eight NBA games, where he averaged 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game.

Playing for the Indiana Mad Ants, Tshiebwe was named Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year and All-NBA G League First Team after appearing in 23 regular season games with 21 starts, averaging 16.2 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 27.2 minutes per game. He posted 27 double-doubles, eight games with 20 or more rebounds, and seven games of 20 points and 20 rebounds. He set new single season franchise records for total rebounds (530), defensive rebounds (330) and offensive rebounds (200), finishing the year as the NBA G League rebounding champ while setting a new league single season rebound record (16.2).

In his G League debut, Tshiebwe finished with 33 points and 23 rebounds in the Mad Ants’ 129-114 win over the Sioux Falls Sky Force and in the process, became the first player in franchise history with a 30-point, 20-rebound game. He also set a franchise record with 28 rebounds in Indiana’s 117-107 win over the Motor City Cruise.

Tshiebwe was named to the NBA Rising Stars Game and the NBA G League Next Up Game.

It’s hard to imagine any Kentucky player who accomplished more individually or became more beloved by Big Blue Nation over two seasons than Tshiebwe, who ranks in the top 10 in rebounds (952), top 25 in blocks (87), top 30 in steals (112), and the top 50 in points (1,117).

Tshiebwe, along with Kenny Walker and Chuck Hayes, are the only players in program history with 1,000 points, 800 rebounds, 100 steals, and 80 blocks. His 48 double-doubles are tied with Cotton Nash for the second-most ever at UK, behind only Dan Issel’s 64.

In 66 career games with the Wildcats over two seasons, Tshiebwe averaged 16.9 points and 14.4 rebounds en route to becoming just Kentucky’s ninth two-time consensus All-American and first since Kenny Walker in 1985 and 1986. His 1,117 points is the second-highest individual total over any two-year span in school history behind only Bill Spivey (1,213) school history and ranks second in program history behind only Kyle Macy (1,411) for points by a transfer. His 952 rebounds rank first.

Over 66 games, Tshiebwe amassed eight 20-rebound games while all UK players since the 1970-71 season have combined for seven such games. His 28 boards vs. Western Kentucky last season was the most by a Wildcat since Mike Phillips in 1976. His 25 in a first round win over Providence this season were the most in any NCAA Tournament game since 1977.

Tshiebwe recorded three 20-20 games and his career-high 37-point, 24-rebound performance vs. Georgia this season was just the fifth 35-20 game in school history and first by a Wildcat since 1976.

In three career NCAA Tournament games, Tshiebwe totaled 63 points and 59 rebounds, an average of 21 points and 19.6 rebounds.

In 2021-22, Tshiebwe joined Anthony Davis as the school’s second consensus national player of the year after averaging 17.4 points and 15.1 rebounds, becoming the first NCAA Division I player in 42 years to average 15 points and 15 rebounds.