Trentyn Flowers, a Chicago Bulls forward who has appeared in eight NBA games, is attracting interest from top college programs like Kentucky, Michigan, BYU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Florida, USC, LSU, and others, as the NCAA recently allowed James Nnaji to sign with Baylor.
Chicago Bulls forward Trentyn Flowers, currently on a two-way contract, is drawing interest from several top college programs, according to Joe Tipton of On3.
Trentyn Flowers
Trentyn Flowers
Trentyn Flowers
MIN: 2.78
PTS: 2 (66.67%)
REB: 0.5
As: 0.5
ST: 0
BL: 0
TO: 0.5
GM: 2
Schools such as Kentucky, Michigan, BYU, Kansas, Washington, Texas Tech, Florida, USC, LSU, SMU, Indiana, and Clemson have all reportedly shown interest.
Flowers, a 2023 class prospect, initially committed to Louisville. After spending part of the summer with the Cardinals, he decided to forgo college and pursue a professional path, signing with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia's NBL.
He went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft but later signed a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Flowers appeared in six NBA games with the LA team while spending most of the season in the G League.
He was eventually waived and signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls in October 2025.
This season, the 20-year-old wing has appeared in two NBA games, averaging 2.0 points in 3.0 minutes per game. In total, he has played 30 G League games split between the Windy City Bulls and San Diego Clippers.
With the NCAA recently allowing certain former G League players to regain college eligibility, some programs have begun exploring opportunities with players on NBA two-way contracts, including Flowers.
While the NCAA has cleared several G League players who initially skipped college, a player like Flowers—who has logged actual NBA minutes—has not yet been granted eligibility.
Still, the possibility no longer seems far-fetched, given the NCAA's increasing flexibility, exemplified by Baylor's recent signing of former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji.
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