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 โฆ was selected No. 41 overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft (June 22, 2023) โฆ during the Bruinsโ 2022-23 season, he averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game โฆ averaged 26.9 minutes per game โฆ shot 49.5 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from 3-point range โฆ recorded 65 assists, 34 steals and nine blocks โฆ was one of five student-athletes to secure Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (along with teammate Adem Bona) โฆ scored in double figures in 18 games โฆ 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) โฆ also had 24 points in a victory at Oregon State (Feb. 9) โฆ 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 โฆ ranked No. 12 in the Pac-12 in overall field goal percentage (49.5%) and No. 14 in steals per game (1.1) โฆ averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in UCLAโs final six games (all in postseason play) โฆ also shot 56.1 percent from the field in the Bruinsโ six postseason games โฆ averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the Bruinsโ three NCAA Tournament games โฆ shot 56.3 percent overall and 66.7 percent (4-for-6) from 3-point distance in the NCAA Tournament โฆ totaled a season-high nine rebounds (and had 16 points) in the Bruinsโ home victory against California (Feb. 18) โฆ registered a season-high eight assists and a season-best four steals in a home win versus Bellarmine (Nov. 27) โฆ 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 โฆ was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the SI99, compiled by Sports Illustrated, among the high school class of 2022 โฆ was ranked No. 5 in the nation by ESPN.com, among all players in his high school class โฆ also was ranked No. 7, nationally, in the 247Sports.com composite recruit rankings and was No. 12, as rated by Rivals.com โฆ 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 โฆ named a McDonaldโs All-American in 2022, totaling 10 points and six rebounds in the All-American Game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago (March 29, 2022) โฆ was selected to play in the 2022 Iverson Classic and the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic โฆ as a high school player, earned All-CIF Open Division honors as a sophomore (2019-20), junior (2020-21) and senior (2021-22) โฆ as a senior at Sierra Canyon (2021-22), averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 15 games โฆ 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) โฆ Sierra Canyon won the Gold Coast League in 2021-22, concluding the season ranked No. 18 in ESPNโs National High School Boysโ Basketball Top 25 Poll โฆ as a junior at Sierra Canyon (2020-21), helped the Trailblazers record a 16-2 overall record โฆ 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) โฆ finished his junior year with three triple-doubles โฆ had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against El Camino Real (April 28, 2021) โฆ totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists against Crossroads (May 7, 2021) โฆ finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists at Heritage Christian (May 22, 2021) in the regular-season finale โฆ was named the MaxPreps.com California Player of the Year in 2021 and also earned Gold Coast League MVP acclaim โฆ 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) โฆ scored 25 points in a victory against Etiwanda, before totaling 33 points in a postseason loss (CIF Open Division final) against Corona Centennial โฆ 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 โฆ Sierra Canyon went 6-0 in the Gold Coast League in 2020-21 โฆ as a sophomore (2019-20), averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, playing in all 34 contests โฆ guided Sierra Canyon to a 30-4 record during the 2019-20 season โฆ as a freshman (2018-19), averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game โฆ averaged 16.0 minutes per contest, playing in 34 of his teamโs 35 games.
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Personal
Full name: Amari Bailey โฆ born in New Orleans, La. โฆ mother is Johanna Leia โฆ has one sister, Savanna Smith โฆ said that it always had been his dream to attend and play basketball at UCLA โฆ undeclared major.
Played in 30 games, making 28 starts during his freshman season โฆ was selected No. 41 overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft (June 22, 2023) โฆ during the Bruinsโ 2022-23 season, he averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game โฆ averaged 26.9 minutes per game โฆ shot 49.5 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from 3-point range โฆ recorded 65 assists, 34 steals and nine blocks โฆ was one of five student-athletes to secure Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (along with teammate Adem Bona) โฆ scored in double figures in 18 games โฆ 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) โฆ also had 24 points in a victory at Oregon State (Feb. 9) โฆ 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 โฆ ranked No. 12 in the Pac-12 in overall field goal percentage (49.5%) and No. 14 in steals per game (1.1) โฆ averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in UCLAโs final six games (all in postseason play) โฆ also shot 56.1 percent from the field in the Bruinsโ six postseason games โฆ averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the Bruinsโ three NCAA Tournament games โฆ shot 56.3 percent overall and 66.7 percent (4-for-6) from 3-point distance in the NCAA Tournament โฆ totaled a season-high nine rebounds (and had 16 points) in the Bruinsโ home victory against California (Feb. 18) โฆ registered a season-high eight assists and a season-best four steals in a home win versus Bellarmine (Nov. 27) โฆ 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 โฆ was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the SI99, compiled by Sports Illustrated, among the high school class of 2022 โฆ was ranked No. 5 in the nation by ESPN.com, among all players in his high school class โฆ also was ranked No. 7, nationally, in the 247Sports.com composite recruit rankings and was No. 12, as rated by Rivals.com โฆ 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 โฆ named a McDonaldโs All-American in 2022, totaling 10 points and six rebounds in the All-American Game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago (March 29, 2022) โฆ was selected to play in the 2022 Iverson Classic and the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic โฆ as a high school player, earned All-CIF Open Division honors as a sophomore (2019-20), junior (2020-21) and senior (2021-22) โฆ as a senior at Sierra Canyon (2021-22), averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 15 games โฆ 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) โฆ Sierra Canyon won the Gold Coast League in 2021-22, concluding the season ranked No. 18 in ESPNโs National High School Boysโ Basketball Top 25 Poll โฆ as a junior at Sierra Canyon (2020-21), helped the Trailblazers record a 16-2 overall record โฆ 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) โฆ finished his junior year with three triple-doubles โฆ had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against El Camino Real (April 28, 2021) โฆ totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists against Crossroads (May 7, 2021) โฆ finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists at Heritage Christian (May 22, 2021) in the regular-season finale โฆ was named the MaxPreps.com California Player of the Year in 2021 and also earned Gold Coast League MVP acclaim โฆ 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) โฆ scored 25 points in a victory against Etiwanda, before totaling 33 points in a postseason loss (CIF Open Division final) against Corona Centennial โฆ 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 โฆ Sierra Canyon went 6-0 in the Gold Coast League in 2020-21 โฆ as a sophomore (2019-20), averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, playing in all 34 contests โฆ guided Sierra Canyon to a 30-4 record during the 2019-20 season โฆ as a freshman (2018-19), averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game โฆ averaged 16.0 minutes per contest, playing in 34 of his teamโs 35 games.
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Personal
Full name: Amari Bailey โฆ born in New Orleans, La. โฆ mother is Johanna Leia โฆ has one sister, Savanna Smith โฆ said that it always had been his dream to attend and play basketball at UCLA โฆ undeclared major.
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