SF Brendan Bailey (Marquette Commit)

[CallMeBruce]

Any word on when he is gonna decide?

In before '20 minutes.'

 

[Citrusdog]

Who was his dad?

Thurl

The kid can flat out play and height is always a necessity. We need very nice talent... The heck with 1,2,3,4,5, wings, blah, blah, blah.

Basketball (to my little infarcted brain) is... ball handling, passing, leadership, shooting, rebounding, defense played with the feet, toughness, hard working motors, sacrifice, intelligence (bb iq), speed, endurance, height, good coaching/teaching and few other things. I see this young man as falling into those categories. In some way... I see him with slightly more interesting things than DD - who was a very nice player for us.

Future... Because some of the classes are pretty good size... I do think many other people are being enlisted for support in recruiting. That's why Ray said.. "we'll be back on top - again - soon." I believe him. Kevin (and crew) - got this.

It should be a fun year with Sterling and Shonn added to the team... we should be a pretty tough out by the end. (SG, RP, DH, SM, AB... looks to be an interesting lineup on the floor). I also believe SC will be significantly improved this year. Just a feeling....

 

[Chief00]

Keep it up, Mr. Chief.

Quite frankly, will do.

 

[3uconn]

New video:

 

[GemParty]

New video:

Are you hearing anything 3, on when he wants to play ?

 

[David 76]

Wow! Impressed by the quick hands on defense in the beginning,. Good instincts. I want him.

 

[David 76]

Are you hearing anything 3, on when he wants to play ?

Pretty sure it's basketball.

 

[noeynox]

I don't know if it's his stroke or his slight frame, but he reminds me of a young RIP.

 

[david]

New video:

I see a Niels type player, which is a huge compliment. He just seems to do a lot of things really well but isn't going to blow your hair back with his athleticism.

 

[huskyharry]

Although they were not teammates, Coach Ollie's and Thurl Bailey's NBA careers overlapped in 1999. Thurl is also a man of high character and I sure he at least knows of Coach Ollie.
I think this has to be an advantage.

 

[aceboon]

A lot to like in that latest video, reminds me a lot of that Bennie Boatwright kid that they recruited for a bit that eventually committed to USC. On a related note, whoever is putting that AAU team's highlight mixes together is doing a ridiculous job, those Courtside Films dudes who pump out all those awful mixtapes need to take note.

 

[James]

thurl bailey was mobile 6'11 ... his son looks like he can actually catch another growth spurt . If he say, shoots up to 6'9, that would be some prospect coming in.

 

[444JR]

thurl bailey was mobile 6'11 ... his son looks like he can actually catch another growth spurt . If he say, shoots up to 6'9, that would be some prospect coming in.

Tcf's profile on him says hes already 6'8 and he definitely doesn't have his grown man body yet so I'd imagine continued physical growth is likely

 

[Huskyforlife]

I can't wait for the people crying over his frame, when literally all this kid will do is shoot threes.

 

[mauconnfan]

Love a kid who can flash post and make a jump shot.

 

[dennismenace]

Although they were not teammates, Coach Ollie's and Thurl Bailey's NBA careers overlapped in 1999. Thurl is also a man of high character and I sure he at least knows of Coach Ollie.
I think this has to be an advantage.

Seems to be an ideal recruit for us. Talent, lineage, height, shooter and most importantly character.
Would appear to be a great match. Ollie the motivator, teacher and a man of character and a teachable young man preparing for a very bright future.

 

[RedDog]

Although they were not teammates, Coach Ollie's and Thurl Bailey's NBA careers overlapped in 1999. Thurl is also a man of high character and I sure he at least knows of Coach Ollie.
I think this has to be an advantage.

He also overlapped with Sam Cassell. There could be a pretty good father/son pickup game going.

 

[scotty0330]

It is hard to tell from clips but he seems to resemble something like a Niels. Not summer athletic but with some added strength could be a bigger presence inside but the kid seems to have the nice touch and if you can add a kid with that and his pedigree...would find a nice role on an Ollie team

 

[Gurleyman]

Not summer athletic but with some added strength could be a bigger presence inside

That's ok - since basketball is a winter sport.

Sorry, sorry - sometimes autocorrect throws you an easy set up line and you have to pounce.

 

[superjohn]

Kid is a top 75 player with upside and pedigree. He's been offered by Arizona and Gonzaga, he would be more than a solid get.

 

[djct1999]

Corey Evans‏@coreyevans_1019m19 minutes ago
Day 2, session 1 standouts at #NBPATop100 include Thon Maker, Mohamed Bamba, Brendan Bailey, Markelle Fultz, DJ Harvey, and JJ Caldwell

Corey Evans‏@coreyevans_102h2 hours ago
Brendan Bailey has continued to show off an established perimeter game. With size and length quite the matchup issue in the front court

 

[tcf15]

 

[Huskyforlife]

Kid is a top 75 player with upside and pedigree. He's been offered by Arizona and Gonzaga, he would be more than a solid get.

At the risk of derailing this thread. Why is gonzaga considerd a top offer?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

At the risk of derailing this thread. Why is gonzaga considerd a top offer?

Because they are a top 10 program

 

[superjohn]

At the risk of derailing this thread. Why is gonzaga considerd a top offer?

Because they are a great program that knows how to identify talent.