Amari Bailey is a 5-star recruit, American basketball player who plays as a guard for the UCLA Bruins basketball team. Born on February 17, 2004, Amari Bailey is currently 19 years old. He was born in New Orleans but moved to Chicago and then Los Angeles in order to play basketball. He was born to Johanna Leia and Aaron Bailey. Bailey was raised by his mother who has been his biggest support system.
Bailey is considered to be a great potential in the upcoming NBA draft. He is expected to be a number 20 to 30 pick in the first round. With a unique mix of size, speed, athleticism and shooting, Bailey looks to be a great two way guard for any team willing to take a chance on him. While Bailey has a lot of potential, he is yet to develop his skill and game sense. How he fares in the league will depend on his trajectory and performance in the coming years.
Amari Bailey’s High School
Amari Bailey moved from Chicago to Los Angeles for the primary reason of playing basketball. He joined Sierra Canyon High School which is located in Los Angeles, California. As a freshman in Sierra Canyon, Bailey was instrumental in helping his team win the Open Division State Title by the California Interscholastic Federation. In the final game against Sheldon, Bailey recorded 9 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.
At Sierra Canyon, Bailey was a 4-year varsity basketball letterman which is awarded to athletes who achieve a certain standard or participation in a sport. He was ranked number 5 nationally in his class and the number 2 shooting guard by ESPN. It was seen that throughout his time at Sierra Canyon, Bailey improved by the year, putting up better numbers consistently. He also played with basketball legend Lebron James’ son, Bronny James in high school. Furthermore, he has accumulated many awards such as being named California Mr. Basketball, MVP of the Gold Coast League and most importantly, being recognized as a 5-star recruit.
FAQs
A. Amari Bailey’s career in UCLA was nothing short of excellent. His numbers from his career at UCLA are 11.2 points, 2.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. He played 30 games and started in 28 of them.
A. Amari Bailey has announced that he will not be returning to UCLA for the 2023-2024 season. Instead he has declared for the upcoming NBA draft and is expected to be a first round prospect.
A. UCLA saw a great number of its players declare for the 2023 NBA draft. These include Adem Bona, Amari Bailey, Tyger Campbell, David Singleton, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Jaylen Clarke.
