Overview
- Bailey will visit Grand Canyon University during Wednesday’s game against New Mexico as the Antelopes pursue him, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
- The former UCLA guard is seeking reinstatement after playing 10 NBA games with the Hornets, a path that would be unprecedented for a player with NBA appearances.
- UCLA coach Mick Cronin has publicly supported Bailey’s effort, calling it reasonable for him to try to return for one more season.
- NCAA president Charlie Baker said in December that colleges would not restore eligibility to athletes who signed NBA contracts, even as recent cases show uneven outcomes.
- Alabama’s Charles Bediako gained a state-court injunction to play and Baylor’s James Nnaji was cleared after overseas pro experience, while a viral claim that Bailey signed with BYU was refuted by his agents and reporter Joe Tipton.