Amari Bailey was born on February 17,2004 and is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League.
18 Facts About Amari Bailey
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Amari Bailey played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning all-freshman honors in the Pac-12 Conference in his only season.
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Amari Bailey was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.
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Amari Bailey is the son of Johanna Leia, a social media influencer and former Ford model, and former NFL Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Aaron Bailey; the two eventually split.
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Amari Bailey moved to Chatsworth, California, in the Los Angeles area to play for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth.
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Amari Bailey earned All-CIF Open Division honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
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Amari Bailey was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services.
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Amari Bailey later committed to UCLA as a high school freshman, before decommitting again eight months later when their coach, Steve Alford, was fired.
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On February 17,2021, Amari Bailey recommitted to UCLA and their new coach, Mick Cronin.
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Amari Bailey was seen as the number one player by every recruiting service entering the summer off his senior season, before he suffered an injury which resulted in Amari Bailey missing playing in the AAU circuit and early parts of Sierra Canyon season.
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Amari Bailey was injured against Kentucky when the Wildcats' center Oscar Tshiebwe stepped on his left foot.
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Amari Bailey was named to the 2023 All-Pac-12 Tournament team.
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Amari Bailey was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 41st overall pick.
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Amari Bailey made his NBA debut on November 12,2023, for the Hornets against the New York Knicks.
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On September 21,2024, Amari Bailey signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived on October 19.
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On December 30,2024, Amari Bailey was traded to the Iowa Wolves in a three-team trade involving the Stockton Kings with Stockton receiving Chasson Randle from Iowa and Long Island acquiring Drew Timme from Stockton.
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Amari Bailey represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil.
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Amari Bailey averaged 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.