Jules Bernard

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Jules Bernard
Jules Bernard UCLA.jpg
Bernard with UCLA in 2019
No. 14–Iowa Wolves
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-01-21) January 21, 2000 (age 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Windward School
(Los Angeles, California)
College UCLA (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022 Motor City Cruise
2022–2023 Capital City Go-Go
2023–2024 Washington Wizards
2023–2024 →Capital City Go-Go
2024–2025 Cleveland Charge
2025–present Iowa Wolves
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Jules Liam Bernard (born January 21, 2000 [1] ) is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins.

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High school career

Bernard played basketball for Windward School in Los Angeles. [2] As a junior, he averaged 25.3 points and 13.7 rebounds per game. In his senior season, Bernard averaged 26.4 points and 14.2 rebounds per game. [3] He competed for the Compton Magic on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. [4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for UCLA in October 2017 over offers from Kansas, USC, Oregon and Miami (Florida). [5] He was attracted to the Bruins by their program's history and head coach Steve Alford being open to playing skilled freshmen. [6]

College career

As a freshman at UCLA, Bernard averaged 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. [7] In his sophomore season, he averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. [8] On March 3, 2021, he scored a career-high 23 points in an 82–72 loss to Oregon. [9] As a junior, Bernard averaged 10.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. [10]

In his senior year in 2021–22, he continued to decrease his turnovers after nearly committing twice as many turnovers as assists in his first two seasons. [1] He had a season-high 22 points in each of the Bruins' two games against Long Beach State. [11] [12] Bernard ended the season with nine consecutive games scoring in double figures, including a team-high 16 points in UCLA's season-ending loss to North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2022 NCAA tournament. [13] [14] As a senior, Bernard averaged 12.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

After the season, he declared for the NBA draft, but did not hire an agent to maintain his college eligibility; the NCAA allowed an extra year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [15] He was invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp but did not receive an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine. He had a workout with the Los Angeles Lakers before deciding to remain in the draft, minutes before the deadline to return to school. [16] [17]

Professional career

Motor City Cruise (2022)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Bernard played with the Detroit Pistons in the 2022 NBA Summer League. [18] He scored in double digits once in the first four games before scoring a team-high 22 points in the finale, including 14 points in the third quarter. [19] He was later added to the Pistons' training camp roster after signing an Exhibit 10 contract. [20] Bernard played in three of the team's four preseason games before being released. [21] He was later named to the training camp roster for the Motor City Cruise, the Pistons' G League affiliate. [22]

Capital City Go-Go (2022–2023)

On December 22, 2022, Bernard was traded from the Motor City to the Capital City Go-Go. [23]

On October 1, 2023, Bernard signed with the Washington Wizards, [24] but was waived on October 19. [25] On October 30, he returned to Capital City. [26]

Washington Wizards (2023–2024)

On December 8, 2023, Bernard signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards. [27] On the same day, Bernard made his NBA debut for the Wizards in a 124–97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Cleveland Charge (2024–2025)

On September 24, 2024, Bernard signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, [28] but was waived on October 19. [29] On October 26, he joined the Cleveland Charge. [30]

Iowa Wolves (2025–present)

On November 6, 2025, Bernard was named to the Iowa Wolves' opening night roster. [31]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Washington 1907.9.453.379.5561.4.8.2.13.9
Career1907.9.453.379.5561.4.8.2.13.9

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 UCLA 33217.2.469.371.7393.1.8.5.17.6
2019–20 UCLA 30116.2.390.317.7842.6.6.5.25.5
2020–21 UCLA 322829.3.441.396.7445.11.6.5.210.3
2021–22 UCLA 353430.1.419.337.8184.71.71.0.212.8
Career1306523.4.430.354.7743.91.2.6.29.2

Source: [32]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolch, Ben (January 7, 2022). "Remarkable ascent of UCLA senior Jules Bernard elicits praise from his coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ Bolch, Ben (January 21, 2021). "With 'no quit in him,' UCLA's Jules Bernard thrives off relentlessness". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ Flores, Ronnie (April 26, 2018). "Boys BB: All-State Best of Best 2018". Cal-Hi Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ Bossi, Eric (September 14, 2017). "Top 50 wing Jules Bernard sets three visits". Rivals . Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (October 10, 2017). "ESPN 100 forward Jules Bernard verbally commits to UCLA Bruins". ESPN . Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ Smith, Cam (October 11, 2017). "UCLA basketball lands signature 2018 commitment from 4-star SG Jules Bernard". USA Today. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ Bossi, Eric (September 11, 2019). "Bossi's Best: Players who should make big leaps as sophomores". Rivals . Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jules Bernard – Men's Basketball". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Men's Basketball Suffers 82-74 Setback at Oregon". UCLA Athletics. March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  10. ↑ Rothstein, Jon (November 15, 2021). "The Breakfast Buffet: Andre Curbelo leads Illinois against Marquette, Florida, Jules Bernard". College Hoops Today. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  11. ↑ Fattal, Tarek (January 7, 2022). "Improved Jules Bernard leads UCLA back into Pac-12 play". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ Fattal, Tarek (January 6, 2022). "UCLA basketball returns, routs Long Beach State". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ Bolch, Ben (March 25, 2022). "UCLA's March Madness run ends in heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to North Carolina". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  14. ↑ Woo, Jeremy (March 24, 2022). "Players Who Need to Step Up in the Sweet 16". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  15. ↑ "UCLA's Jules Bernard to enter NBA draft, won't hire agent". Associated Press. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  16. ↑ Goon, Kyle (June 1, 2022). "UCLA's Jules Bernard remains in NBA draft after Lakers workout". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  17. ↑ Bolch, Ben (June 1, 2022). "Jules Bernard announces he has played final game with UCLA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  18. ↑ Langlois, Keith (July 8, 2022). "Ivey & Duren get Pistons off and running in Summer League win over Blazers". NBA.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  19. ↑ Sankofa, Omari II (July 16, 2022). "Jules Bernard, Charlie Moore shine as Detroit Pistons close Summer League with 102-86 win". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  20. ↑ Curtis, Mike (September 26, 2022). "Pistons' Kemba Walker not with team; three have injuries heading into training camp". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  21. ↑ Curtis, Mike (October 14, 2022). "Report: Pistons expected to waive Kemba Walker". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  22. ↑ Curtis, Mike (October 25, 2022). "Veteran guard Alec Burks should add to Pistons' second unit once healthy". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  23. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  24. ↑ Washington Wizards [@WashWizards] (October 1, 2023). "Official: We have signed Jules Bernard to an Exhibit 10 contract. We have also placed Dejan Vasiljevic on waivers" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2023– via Twitter.
  25. ↑ Washington Wizards [@WashWizards] (October 19, 2023). "Official: We have signed Devon Dotson to an Exhibit 10 contract. We have also waived Jules Bernard" (Tweet). Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Twitter.
  26. ↑ "Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster, Dates". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Wizards Sign Jules Bernard to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  28. ↑ Gauruder, Dana (September 23, 2024). "Cavs Adding Four Players To Fortify Camp Roster". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Cavaliers Waive Four Players". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Cleveland Charge 2024 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Iowa Wolves Announce Opening Night Roster". gleague.nba.com. November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Jules Bernard". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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