Mizzou Guard Caleb Grill Signs with Chicago Bulls

Grill averaged career highs this season with 13.7 points per game and shooting 39.6% from the field. The Wichita, Kansas, native also averaged 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

Grill, 25, started his collegiate career at Iowa State where he played in the 2019-20 season. He moved to UNLV for one season before returning to Iowa State for two more. After that, he kicked off his stint with the Tigers.

Grill will compete under head coach Billy Donovan alongside  Coby White, Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis in Chicago. The Bulls are one of the highest-volume three-point shooting teams in the league, so Grill's sharpshooting abilities will fit in nicely. 

Grill's most exceptional talent is his perimeter shooting. As a fearless shooter with seemingly limitless range, shooting from wherever on the court is enticing skill for a prospective NBA sharpshooter.

He shot a nearly 40% clip from the 3-point line this season, an almost four-percent difference from his prior career-best. Grill also put up 33-, 28- and 25-point games across the season, proving that he can take on the lead-scorer role. 

His concerns come on defense, though, where he has some work to do. Grill doesn't have the best hands, and he often struggles to stay with primary ball-handlers. However, he averaged 1.1 steals per game across his six-year career, so he's certainly capable of jumping into passing lanes and initiating fast breaks.

Regardless, Grill has found a home in the league where he can develop and become a strong addition to his NBA team.