Former Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-way contract, the franchise announced on Friday.
We have re-signed @admiralelite15 to a two-way contract 🪄 pic.twitter.com/smF9QCNG6z
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 23, 2022
Scofield first joined the Magic in December when Orlando signed him to consecutive two-way contracts. In January, Orlando signed the former All-SEC standout to a two-way contract.
The Illinois native went on to play 38 games for Orlando in 2022, averaging 3.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in just over 12 minutes of action per game. The two-way contract allowed Orlando to place Schofield on its G-League team — the Lakeland Magic. Schofield averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in his seven games with Lakeland.
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The former Tennessee standout played in two games with the Orlando summer league team this season, totaling 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
Schofield has played in 71 NBA games in his four-year career with all the games coming with either the Magic or Washington Wizards.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Schofield with the 42nd pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Schofield never played a game for the 76ers.
Schofield averaged 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game his senior season in Knoxville on his way to earning All-SEC honors. Schofield’s fellow Tennessee teammate Grant Williams had a breakout 2021-22 season for the Boston Celtics.
