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Amari Bailey's moment has arrived. How far will it take him and UCLA?

His ethos can be found under his right bicep, in large black letters. "No Vanity," the tattoo reads. It would be so easy to indulge in just a little now. Amari Bailey is no longer an up-and-coming college basketball star. He's here. With every slick move to the basket, every defensive stop, every pass that finds a teammate in the perfect spot, the UCLA freshman guard is elevating an already ...
Amari Bailey of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Golden 1 Center on March 18, 2023, in Sacramento, California.

His ethos can be found under his right bicep, in large black letters.

"No Vanity," the tattoo reads.

It would be so easy to indulge in just a little now.

Amari Bailey is no longer an up-and-coming college basketball star. He's here.

With every slick move to the basket, every defensive stop, every pass that finds a teammate in the perfect spot, the UCLA freshman guard is elevating an already formidable team into a potentially unstoppable force at just the right time.

He's become so invaluable that his coach lamented

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