The Utah Jazz signed forward Taylor Hendricks, guard George Keyonte, and forward Brice Sensabaugh to rookie contracts.
Selected ninth overall in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Jazz, Hendricks (6-9, 210, Central Florida) averaging 15.2 points on 47.8 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from three, along with 7.0 boards, 1.7 blocks, 1.4 assists in 34.7 minutes per contest during his only collegiate campaign. He was named 2022-23 All-AAC Second Team and All-AAC Freshman Team in a season where he achieved six games with 20 or more points and five double-doubles.
George (6-4, 185, Baylor), drafted 16th overall by Utah, appeared in 33 games (all starts) in his only collegiate season last year, averaging 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. 28.7 minutes per contest, earning 2022-23 Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors. The 19-year-old also earned accolades for 2022-23 All-Big 12 Second Team, All-Big 12 Newcomer Team, and All-Big 12 Freshman Team. In 2022-23, he scored 12 games with 20 or more points, losing multiple triples in 22 contests.
Sensabaugh (6-6, 235, Ohio State), named with the 28th overall, appeared in 33 games (21 starts) during the 2022-23 season, averaging 16.3 points. 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 24.5 minutes per game, earning 2022-23 All-Big Ten Third Team. The Orlando, Florida native also earned All-Big Ten Freshman honors in 2022-23, ranked third nationally in scoring average among freshmen, and was the first Ohio State player to lead the team in scoring since D’Angelo Russell in 2015.