Former UCF Alum Jaylin Sellers Leads Windy City Bulls to 2-0 Start

Former UCF Knight Jaylin Sellers exploded for 29 points to lead the Chicago Bulls G League Affiliate, Windy City, to a 135-128 win over the Nobleville Boom on Saturday.

Sellers shot 10-for-21 from the field (5-for-9 from three), grabbed four rebounds and dished nine assists. He blew past defenders with blazing speed for acrobatic, powerful finishes at the rim.

The 6-foot-5 guard rejected the screen and made the rim shake with a thunderous dunk in the second quarter.

His 3-point shooting kept Windy City in the game and helped the team retake the lead multiple times. Sellers nailed a deep three with 30 seconds left before halftime to put the Bulls up 66-64.

UCF's former leading scorer in 2023-24 had a perfect second half from downtown. He scored 18 points on 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and dished out five of his nine assists.

Sellers took over in the final five minutes. Chicago's two-way guard scored eight points in that period, with a dagger three to put Windy City up 127-118 with under two minutes left.

The 23-year-old continues to build on an impressive summer league with Chicago.

An underrated aspect of his game is his decision-making. Playmaking isn't a scouted strength, but he's made the right plays when he's on the floor. It's the simple assists, like kicking out to the corner shooter or finding a cutting teammate.

Defensively, Sellers has risen to the challenge of guarding the best perimeter scorer, and he's given them problems. He pressures the ball-handler, applying consistent ball pressure and making them uncomfortable. NBA teams value that kind of tenacity, and it's ultimately what helps a player earn playing time.

He had his most efficient game in Summer League, scoring 24 points on 7-for-12 shooting against the Washington Wizards on July 15. Sellers thrived in transition offense, as he was a blur in open court. Defenders couldn't catch up to him, as he threw down multiple dunks throughout the night.

Chicago signed Sellers to a two-way deal on July 3 after going undrafted.

The former Knight averaged 15.9 games in 2023-24. He scored a season-high 34 points in UCF's 85-82 loss to the Stetson Hatters and 24 in a first-round NIT loss to the South Florida Bulls.

A lower back injury limited him to three games in 2024-25, ending a two-year tenure in Orlando. Sellers transferred to Providence, where he averaged a career-high 18.9 points in the Big East.

Chicago found a two-way gem in the UCF alum, and he could find himself in the Bulls' rotation when they need him.