2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 5
Amari Bailey
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Sierra Canyon School [CA]
Bio
2022-23
Played in 30 games, making 28 starts during his freshman season … was selected No. 41 overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft (June 22, 2023) … during the Bruins’ 2022-23 season, he averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game … averaged 26.9 minutes per game … shot 49.5 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from 3-point range … recorded 65 assists, 34 steals and nine blocks … was one of five student-athletes to secure Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (along with teammate Adem Bona) … scored in double figures in 18 games … totaled at least 20 points in two games, including a season-high 26 points against Colorado in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas (March 9) … also had 24 points in a victory at Oregon State (Feb. 9) … was honored as the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week four times, most recently on Feb. 27 after a pair of road wins at Utah and Colorado … ranked No. 12 in the Pac-12 in overall field goal percentage (49.5%) and No. 14 in steals per game (1.1) … averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in UCLA’s final six games (all in postseason play) … also shot 56.1 percent from the field in the Bruins’ six postseason games … averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the Bruins’ three NCAA Tournament games … shot 56.3 percent overall and 66.7 percent (4-for-6) from 3-point distance in the NCAA Tournament … totaled a season-high nine rebounds (and had 16 points) in the Bruins’ home victory against California (Feb. 18) … registered a season-high eight assists and a season-best four steals in a home win versus Bellarmine (Nov. 27) … missed seven games in late December and early January due to left foot discomfort.
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.) for head coach Andre Chevalier … was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the SI99, compiled by Sports Illustrated, among the high school class of 2022 … was ranked No. 5 in the nation by ESPN.com, among all players in his high school class … also was ranked No. 7, nationally, in the 247Sports.com composite recruit rankings and was No. 12, as rated by Rivals.com … was ranked the No. 2 shooting guard by ESPN.com, among all players in his high school class and was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of California by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … named a McDonald’s All-American in 2022, totaling 10 points and six rebounds in the All-American Game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago (March 29, 2022) … was selected to play in the 2022 Iverson Classic and the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic … as a high school player, earned All-CIF Open Division honors as a sophomore (2019-20), junior (2020-21) and senior (2021-22) … as a senior at Sierra Canyon (2021-22), averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 15 games … Sierra Canyon went 26-5 overall in 2021-22, losing to Centennial High School (Corona, Calif.) in the CIF State Open Division regional title game (March 8, 2022) … Sierra Canyon won the Gold Coast League in 2021-22, concluding the season ranked No. 18 in ESPN’s National High School Boys’ Basketball Top 25 Poll … as a junior at Sierra Canyon (2020-21), helped the Trailblazers record a 16-2 overall record … averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists in a pandemic-shortened season in the spring of 2021 (averaged 30.0 minutes per contest, playing in all 18 games) … finished his junior year with three triple-doubles … had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against El Camino Real (April 28, 2021) … totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists against Crossroads (May 7, 2021) … finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists at Heritage Christian (May 22, 2021) in the regular-season finale … was named the MaxPreps.com California Player of the Year in 2021 and also earned Gold Coast League MVP acclaim … scored 38 points (including 28 in the second half) in the CIF Open Division playoff victory versus Ribet Academy (Sierra Canyon had trailed by 17 points) … scored 25 points in a victory against Etiwanda, before totaling 33 points in a postseason loss (CIF Open Division final) against Corona Centennial … in the 2021 CIF State Regional playoffs, scored 28 points in an opening-round victory against Birmingham and registered 37 points in an 82-76 loss to Etiwanda in the regional semifinal rounds … Sierra Canyon went 6-0 in the Gold Coast League in 2020-21 … as a sophomore (2019-20), averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, playing in all 34 contests … guided Sierra Canyon to a 30-4 record during the 2019-20 season … as a freshman (2018-19), averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game … averaged 16.0 minutes per contest, playing in 34 of his team’s 35 games.
Personal
Full name: Amari Bailey … born in New Orleans, La. … mother is Johanna Leia … has one sister, Savanna Smith … said that it always had been his dream to attend and play basketball at UCLA … undeclared major.
Played in 30 games, making 28 starts during his freshman season … was selected No. 41 overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft (June 22, 2023) … during the Bruins’ 2022-23 season, he averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game … averaged 26.9 minutes per game … shot 49.5 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from 3-point range … recorded 65 assists, 34 steals and nine blocks … was one of five student-athletes to secure Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (along with teammate Adem Bona) … scored in double figures in 18 games … totaled at least 20 points in two games, including a season-high 26 points against Colorado in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas (March 9) … also had 24 points in a victory at Oregon State (Feb. 9) … was honored as the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week four times, most recently on Feb. 27 after a pair of road wins at Utah and Colorado … ranked No. 12 in the Pac-12 in overall field goal percentage (49.5%) and No. 14 in steals per game (1.1) … averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in UCLA’s final six games (all in postseason play) … also shot 56.1 percent from the field in the Bruins’ six postseason games … averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the Bruins’ three NCAA Tournament games … shot 56.3 percent overall and 66.7 percent (4-for-6) from 3-point distance in the NCAA Tournament … totaled a season-high nine rebounds (and had 16 points) in the Bruins’ home victory against California (Feb. 18) … registered a season-high eight assists and a season-best four steals in a home win versus Bellarmine (Nov. 27) … missed seven games in late December and early January due to left foot discomfort.
High School
Was a four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, Calif.) for head coach Andre Chevalier … was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the SI99, compiled by Sports Illustrated, among the high school class of 2022 … was ranked No. 5 in the nation by ESPN.com, among all players in his high school class … also was ranked No. 7, nationally, in the 247Sports.com composite recruit rankings and was No. 12, as rated by Rivals.com … was ranked the No. 2 shooting guard by ESPN.com, among all players in his high school class and was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of California by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … named a McDonald’s All-American in 2022, totaling 10 points and six rebounds in the All-American Game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago (March 29, 2022) … was selected to play in the 2022 Iverson Classic and the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic … as a high school player, earned All-CIF Open Division honors as a sophomore (2019-20), junior (2020-21) and senior (2021-22) … as a senior at Sierra Canyon (2021-22), averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 15 games … Sierra Canyon went 26-5 overall in 2021-22, losing to Centennial High School (Corona, Calif.) in the CIF State Open Division regional title game (March 8, 2022) … Sierra Canyon won the Gold Coast League in 2021-22, concluding the season ranked No. 18 in ESPN’s National High School Boys’ Basketball Top 25 Poll … as a junior at Sierra Canyon (2020-21), helped the Trailblazers record a 16-2 overall record … averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists in a pandemic-shortened season in the spring of 2021 (averaged 30.0 minutes per contest, playing in all 18 games) … finished his junior year with three triple-doubles … had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against El Camino Real (April 28, 2021) … totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists against Crossroads (May 7, 2021) … finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists at Heritage Christian (May 22, 2021) in the regular-season finale … was named the MaxPreps.com California Player of the Year in 2021 and also earned Gold Coast League MVP acclaim … scored 38 points (including 28 in the second half) in the CIF Open Division playoff victory versus Ribet Academy (Sierra Canyon had trailed by 17 points) … scored 25 points in a victory against Etiwanda, before totaling 33 points in a postseason loss (CIF Open Division final) against Corona Centennial … in the 2021 CIF State Regional playoffs, scored 28 points in an opening-round victory against Birmingham and registered 37 points in an 82-76 loss to Etiwanda in the regional semifinal rounds … Sierra Canyon went 6-0 in the Gold Coast League in 2020-21 … as a sophomore (2019-20), averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, playing in all 34 contests … guided Sierra Canyon to a 30-4 record during the 2019-20 season … as a freshman (2018-19), averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game … averaged 16.0 minutes per contest, playing in 34 of his team’s 35 games.
Personal
Full name: Amari Bailey … born in New Orleans, La. … mother is Johanna Leia … has one sister, Savanna Smith … said that it always had been his dream to attend and play basketball at UCLA … undeclared major.
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