UCLA freshman Amari Bailey, who played a big role in helping the Bruins reach the Sweet 16 in March, will be entering the 2023 NBA draft.
The final shot of Bailey’s career, a late three-pointer against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16, nearly lifted the Bruins to an improbable comeback victory before the Bulldogs countered with their own huge shot to pull out aA member of the Pac-12’s all-freshman team, Bailey was at his best over the season’s final month, emerging as a top scorer and defender to fill the voids created by Clark’s season-ending leg injury. Bailey averaged 17.3 points on 56.
said in a statement. “His shot selection and shooting percentages show his knowledge of the game and his winning mentality. … Amari loved being a UCLA Bruin. He told me often how playing at UCLA was a dream for him. Now, we’ll get to support him in his next step as a professional.”A look at the UCLA-Utah rivalry as the Bruins face the Utes for the third straight competition and fourth time this season at the NCAA championships.
For the season, Bailey averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30 games after having missed more than a month because of a foot injury. His play in the NCAA tournament, when he averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 assists while making 49.5% of his shots and 38.9% of his three-pointers, undoubtedly enhanced his NBA draft stock considerably.
“This has been an incredible year,” Bailey wrote in his farewell post on Instagram. “To my brothers, from the UCLA runs to the Sweet 16, I will never forget the moments we’ve shared throughout the year — a brotherhood that will last forever.”
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