Jules Liam Bernard (born January 21, 2000[1]) is an American professional basketball for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League.
[4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for UCLA in October 2017 over offers from Kansas, USC, Oregon and Miami (Florida).
[5] He was attracted to the Bruins by their program's history and head coach Steve Alford being open to playing skilled freshmen.
[11][12] Bernard ended the season with nine consecutive games scoring in double figures, including a team-high 16 points in UCLA's season-ending loss to North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2022 NCAA tournament.
After the season, he declared for the NBA draft, but did not hire an agent to maintain his college eligibility; the NCAA allowed an extra year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He had a workout with the Los Angeles Lakers before deciding to remain in the draft, minutes before the deadline to return to school.