Duane Benjamin Bailey was born on 28 October 1991 and is a New Zealand former professional basketball player who played in the New Zealand NBL and the Australian NBL.
18 Facts About Duane Bailey
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On 22 December 2010, Duane Bailey signed a two-year deal with the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand National Basketball League.
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In December 2011, Duane Bailey left the Manawatu Jets, opting out of the second year of his two-year contract due to family and work commitments; he desired to move back to Auckland.
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Duane Bailey won a championship with the Pirates in 2012, and averaged 3.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 15 games.
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In January 2013, Duane Bailey signed with the re-established Super City Rangers for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season.
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Duane Bailey subsequently had a breakout season playing for the young Rangers squad as he averaged 11.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in 15 games.
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On 18 December 2013, Duane Bailey re-signed with the Super City Rangers for the 2014 New Zealand NBL season.
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Duane Bailey averaged career highs in points, rebounds and assists in 2014, as the Rangers improved from last in 2013, to seventh in 2014.
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On 1 November 2014, Duane Bailey signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2015 New Zealand NBL season.
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On 7 September 2015, Duane Bailey re-signed with the Southland Sharks on a two-year deal.
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In nine games for the Sharks in 2016, Duane Bailey averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
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Duane Bailey began the 2017 season operating at '70 to 80' percent, as he battled different leg niggles through the Sharks' first eight games.
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In 19 games for the Sharks in 2017, Duane Bailey averaged 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
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On 28 October 2013, Duane Bailey was elevated to the Breakers' tenth roster spot following the addition of Gary Wilkinson and the release of Darnell Lazare and Jeremiah Trueman.
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On 9 July 2014, Duane Bailey signed a one-year deal with the Breakers.
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On 20 October 2015, Duane Bailey was released by the Breakers to make way for Corey Webster, who returned from a stint in the NBA.
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Duane Bailey appeared in three out of the Breakers first four games of the season, recording two points and five rebounds.
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On 30 May 2016, Duane Bailey signed with the Brisbane Spartans for the rest of the 2016 SEABL season.