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High-flying Amari Bailey should make an instant impact for UCLA with skills and savvy

The legend of Amari Bailey sprouted in a preseason scrimmage with no one watching and nothing at stake besides the respect of his coaches and teammates. A shot caromed off the rim. Bailey sprinted toward the basket from the corner. The freshman guard rose for a putback basket that swung a taut game permanently in UCLA’s favor. “He was two feet above the rim and that put us up five and salted ...
Amari Bailey of Team Air handles the ball during the men's Jordan Brand Classic against Team Flight at Hope Academy on April 15, 2022, in Chicago.

The legend of Amari Bailey sprouted in a preseason scrimmage with no one watching and nothing at stake besides the respect of his coaches and teammates.

A shot caromed off the rim. Bailey sprinted toward the basket from the corner. The freshman guard rose for a putback basket that swung a taut game permanently in UCLA’s favor.

“He was two feet above the rim and that put

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