Windy City Bulls Select Russel Tchewa in First Round of 2026 NBA G League Draft

Tchewa Selected with the No. 31 Overall Pick

Hoffman Estates, Ill. – The Windy City Bulls, presented by BMO, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, have selected Russel Tchewa (CHEE-wuh) with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA G League Draft.

Tchewa, 7-0, 275, averaged 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.9 minutes across 140 games (94 starts) in his college career between Georgia (2023-24), South Florida (2020-23) and Texas Tech (2019-20). In his graduate season with Georgia, Tchewa logged averages of 7.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.7 minutes. Through 36 games (34 starts) with the Bulldogs in 2023-24, Tchewa led the team in total rebounds (227), rebounding average (6.3) and in double-doubles (five).  

A native of Douala, Cameroon, Tchewa finished fifth in the SEC in double-doubles (five) and 12^th in rebounding (6.3) during the 2023-24 season. Prior to transferring to UGA, the center had a collegiate best season at University of South Florida where he averaged 11.1 points and 8.6 rebounds in 31.4 minutes across 30 games (29 starts).

Before transferring to South Florida, Tchewa played his freshman season on Texas Tech. As a Red Raider, Tchewa averaged 1.7 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.1 minutes across 23 games (one start).

Tchewa attended Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut where he helped the Mustangs reach the semifinals of the National Prep Championship during the 2018-19 season.

The Windy City Bulls begin training camp Monday, October 26. Opening Night of the franchise’s Tenth Anniversary Season is set for Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m. CST.

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