Devan Bailey
PositionGuard
Height1.87 m
Weight kg89
LeagueBritish Basketball League
TeamBeyssac Beaupuy Marmande
Birth date10 May 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeRochford, England[1]
CollegeCentral Connecticut (2009–2011)
Career start2011
Years 12011–2012
Team 1Mersey Tigers
Years 22012–2013
Team 2Manchester Giants
Years 32013–2014
Team 3Cheshire Phoenix
Years 42014–2017
Team 4Saint François Basket
Years 52017
Team 5Maia Basquetebol Clube
Years 62017-2018
Team 6Cheshire Phoenix
Years 72018-present
Team 7Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande
Highlights
  • BBL All-Defensive First Team (2018)
  • HASC All Star (2014)

Devan Bailey (born 10 May 1989) is a British basketball player.

College career

Devan played two seasons of college basketball at Central Connecticut State, appearing in a total of 61 games, before leaving after his second year in 2011.

Professional career

After having a trial with Italian Seria A giants Victoria Libertas Pesaro in 2011,[2] Bailey signed his first professional contract with British Basketball League team Mersey Tigers. Throughout the 2011–2012 season, he averaged 9.4 points-per-game in 32 appearances. In 2012, he signed for Manchester Giants where he was reunited with Coach Jeff Jones who trained Bailey during his days in the Manchester Magic junior teams.[3] In 30 games for the Giants, Bailey averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 assists. In 2013, Bailey signed for Cheshire Phoenix.

International

Bailey is part of the Great Britain national basketball team, having earned 13 caps. He represented England at the 2012 event of the 3x3 World Championships in Greece.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Basket news". www.gbbasketball.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ^ Devan Bailey Bio prossinsports.com
  3. ^ "Manchester Giants continue Magic connection signing Devan Bailey – UK American Sports Fans". 20 September 2012.