Former Stephen F. Austin forward Thomas Walkup has signed a training camp deal with the Chicago Bulls, he announced this week on his personal Instagram.

Signed my first NBA contract today. So many people that helped me get to this point. Chicago Bulls training camp starting Monday! #uhyuuu A photo posted by Thomas Walkup (@twalkup23) on Sep 22, 2016 at 5:20pm PDT

Walkup and his awesome beard were last seen carrying the Lumberjacks to a first-round upset over West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament. But while that may have been the first time some fans have heard of him, the two-time Southland Player of the Year was a consistent star in Nacogdoches. He averaged 18.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game as a senior and shot 82 percent from the line.

He went undrafted, but will now compete for one of two remaining roster spots on the 2016-17 Bulls. At just 6’4, it’s unlikely Walkup would see much time, if any, at small forward in the NBA, but he could be a serviceable backup at shooting guard, playing behind Dwyane Wade. He may have to beat out former Georgetown guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera for a spot on the team.