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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Justin Bailey
| image =
| caption =
| height_cm = 188
| weight_kg = 80
| position =
| league =
| team =
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|6|10}}
| birth_place = [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]
| high_school = [[Piscataway Township High School|Piscataway Township]]<br>([[Piscataway, New Jersey]])
| college = [[Hartford Hawks men's basketball|Hartford]] (1995–1999)
| draft_year = 1999
| career_start = 1999
| career_end = 2012
| career_position = [[Point guard]] / [[Shooting guard]]
| years1 = 1999
| team1 = [[Levallois Sporting Club|Levallois]]
| years2 = 2000–2001
| team2 = [[C.F. Os Belenenses (basketball)|Belenenses]]
| years3 = 2002
| team3 = [[Pallacanestro Pavia|Sacil HLB Pavia]]
| years4 = 2005
| team4 = [[FC Porto (basketball)|FC Porto]]
| years5 = 2006–2007
| team5 = [[West Sydney Razorbacks]]
| years6 = 2007
| team6 = [[Otago Nuggets]]
| years7 = 2007
| team7 = Correcaminos UAT Victoria
| years8 = 2007–2008
| team8 = [[Astana Tigers]]
| years9 = 2008–2009
| team9 = [[Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk]]
| years10 = 2009
| team10 = [[Waikato Pistons]]
| years11 = 2010
| team11 = [[Sundsvall Dragons]]
| years12 = 2012
| team12 = [[Harbour Heat]]
| highlights =
*[[National Basketball League (New Zealand)|NZNBL]] champion (2009)
*[[New Zealand NBL Final Four MVP Award|NZNBL Finals MVP]] (2009)
*[[Kazakhstan Basketball Championship|Kazakhstani League]] champion (2008)
*[[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|Kazakhstani Cup]] champion (2008)
*[[Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol|Portuguese League]] All-Star (2001)
*Second-team All-[[America East Conference|America East]] (1999)
*First-team All-[[North Atlantic Conference|North Atlantic]] (1998)
*North Atlantic All-Rookie Team (1996)
}}

'''Justin Bailey''' (born June 10, 1977) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He played [[college basketball]] for [[Hartford Hawks men's basketball|Hartford]] before playing overseas for 13 years as a professional in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Kazakhstan and Russia.

==High school career==
Bailey was born in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] and grew up in nearby [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], where he attended [[Piscataway Township High School]], leading the school's basketball team to a 23–2 record and a Group IV state championship as a junior in 1993–94.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Davis | first1=Ken | last2=Smith | first2=George | url=http://articles.courant.com/1994-11-17/sports/9411170289_1_recruit-shooting-guard-georgia-tech | title=Signing Period Ends, Recruiting Continues | work=Courant.com | date=November 17, 1994 | accessdate=January 2, 2016}}</ref>

==College career==
Bailey began his college career in 1995–96, joining the [[Hartford Hawks men's basketball|Hartford Hawks]] as a freshman.<ref>{{cite web | last=Smith | first=George | url=http://articles.courant.com/1995-04-12/sports/9504120370_1_northfield-camden-signing | title=Two Commit To Hartford | work=Courant.com | date=April 12, 1995 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> He averaged 12.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 28 games in his first season, earning himself [[North Atlantic Conference]] All-Rookie Team honors.<ref name=records>{{cite web | url=http://hartfordhawks.com/documents/2014/9/16//2014_15_MBB_History_and_Records.pdf?id=1644 | title=Hartford Hawks Men's Basketball Record Book – 2014–15 | work=HartfordHawks.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016 | page=12}}</ref>

As a sophomore playing for the Hawks in 1996–97, Bailey was considered the team's super-sub after a preseason ankle injury moved him to the bench.<ref>{{cite web | last=Anderson | first=Woody | url=http://articles.courant.com/1996-12-25/sports/9612250251_1_trinity-bc-coach-hawks | title=Early Injury Strengthens Hartford | work=Courant.com | date=December 25, 1996 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> In 28 games on the season, Bailey averaged 12.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.<ref name="records" />

As a junior in 1997–98, Bailey earned first-team All-North Atlantic Conference honors after averaging 20.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 27 games.<ref name="records" /> In addition, he led the league in free throw percentage (83.8) and steals (2.19) in 1997–98.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.courant.com/1998-11-04/sports/9811040397_1_vin-baker-walter-brown-america-east | title=U Of H's Bailey First-team Pick | work=Courant.com | date=November 4, 1998 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref>

As co-captain his senior year in 1998–99, Bailey earned second-team All-[[America East Conference]] honors after averaging 20.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in 27 games.<ref name="records" /> He scored 1,086 combined points as a junior and senior, and with his 20-point-per-game average both years, he became only the second player to do so in consecutive seasons in the Division I era.<ref name=fame>{{cite web | url=http://hartfordhawks.com/hof.aspx?hof=104&path=halloffame&kiosk= | title=Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame – Justin Bailey Class of 1999 | work=HartfordHawks.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> He finished his career third all-time in scoring (1,786 points) and is among Hartford's top ten in nine different career statistical categories. Included are the top spot in free throws made (501), free throw percentage (.831) and steals (218).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hartfordhawks.com/sports/2008/4/16/917152762.aspx?id=229 | title=University of Hartford Men's Basketball – Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame | work=HartfordHawks.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref>

In 2009, Bailey was inducted into Hartford's Athletics Hall of Fame.<ref name="fame" />

===College statistics===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1995–96]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Hartford Hawks men's basketball|Hartford]]
| '''28''' || || || .441 || .344 || .777 || 3.2 || 2.5 || 1.8 || '''.2''' || 12.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1996–97]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Hartford
| '''28''' || || || .473 || '''.421''' || .807 || 3.3 || 2.5 || 1.7 || '''.2''' || 12.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1997–98]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Hartford
| 27 || || || '''.503''' || .360 || .838 || '''5.0''' || '''3.2''' || 2.2 || .1 || '''20.1'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1998–99]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Hartford
| 27 || || || .439 || .324 || '''.872''' || 4.4 || 2.2 || '''2.3''' || .1 || '''20.1'''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
| 110 || || || .465 || .362 || .831 || 4.0 || 2.6 || 2.0 || .2 || 16.2
|-
{{S-end}}

==Professional career==

===Europe===
After going undrafted in the [[1999 NBA draft]], Bailey moved to France where he began his professional career with [[Levallois Sporting Club|Levallois]]. However, his stint lasted just two months, as he was released by the club on October 26 after appearing in just nine games.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.sport.basketball.europe/wC84tLg887s/N3bYVi7TqCoJ | title=Basketball news from France | work=Google Forum | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> Over those nine games, he averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals in 21.8 minutes per game.<ref name=stats>{{cite web | url=http://www.proballers.com/basket-ball-player/1473/justin-bailey/career-stats | title=Justin Bailey Career Stats | work=ProBallers.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref>

The following year, Bailey moved to Portugal where he joined [[C.F. Os Belenenses (basketball)|Belenenses]] for the 2000–01 season. On the season, he averaged 26.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.

In January 2002, Bailey signed with [[Pallacanestro Pavia|Sacil HLB Pavia]] of Italy for the rest of the 2001–02 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.proballers.com/basket-ball-player/by-game/1473/56/justin-bailey | title=Justin Bailey 2001–02 Stats | work=ProBallers.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> In 20 games for Pavia (17 regular season, 3 playoff), he averaged 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game.<ref name="stats" />

Bailey had a three-year hiatus from basketball between May 2002 and March 2005. He returned to Portugal and joined [[FC Porto (basketball)|FC Porto]] late in the 2004–05 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.proballers.com/basket-ball-player/by-game/1473/62/justin-bailey | title=Justin Bailey 2004–05 Stats | work=ProBallers.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> In 9 regular season games for Porto, he averaged 8.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 23.8 minutes per game. He also played in 7 playoff games for the club, averaging 12.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.4 steals in 23.7 minutes per game.<ref name="stats" />

===Australia and New Zealand===
On July 31, 2006, Bailey signed with the [[West Sydney Razorbacks]] for the [[2006–07 NBL season]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.interbasket.net/forums/showthread.php?942-Justin-Bailey-Does-anyone-know-anything-about-this-US-import | title=Justin Bailey: Does anyone know anything about this US import? | work=InterBasket.net | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> During preseason, he suffered a knee strain in a freakish accident on a golf course. He subsequently missed the first two games of the regular season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/basketball/rose-proves-the-thorn-in-razorbacks-recovery/2006/10/04/1159641398205.html | title=Rose proves the thorn in Razorbacks' recovery | work=SMH.com.au | date=October 5, 2006 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> In late December, he missed a two-game [[North Queensland]] road trip due to an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/12/29/1166895484398.html | title=Pigs in record 17th straight NBL loss | work=SMH.com.au | date=December 29, 2006 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in 29 of the Razorbacks' 33 games in 2006–07, averaging 14.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 30.9 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190395112&client=0-189-88241-125715-11144848 | title=Player statistics for Justin Bailey | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> His efforts were in vein though as the Razorbacks finished the season in last place with a dismal 5–28 win/loss record.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?c=0-189-0-125715-0&a=LADDER | title=Ladder for NBL 2006/07 | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref>

Following the conclusion of the Razorbacks' season, Bailey moved to New Zealand where he joined the [[Otago Nuggets]] for the [[2007 New Zealand NBL season]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10426544 | title=Basketball: Prospects for the national league | work=NZHerald.co.nz | date=March 2, 2007 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> The Nuggets, like the Razorbacks, finished last on the ladder with a 2–16 win/loss record. Bailey appeared in all 18 games for the Nuggets, averaging 23.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/06/dominion-finance-nbl-2007-team-stats-rd-15.pdf |title=Dominion Finance NBL Team Stats (Regular Season) |work=Basketball.org.nz |accessdate=January 1, 2016 |page=25 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123234727/http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/06/dominion-finance-nbl-2007-team-stats-rd-15.pdf |archivedate=January 23, 2015 }}</ref>

===Mexico and Kazakhstan===
Bailey joined Correcaminos UAT Victoria in Mexico following his stint in New Zealand, but managed just four games for the club before departing in November 2007. He later moved to Kazakhstan and signed with the [[Astana Tigers]] for the rest of the 2007–08 season, helping the team win the [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|Kazakhstani Cup]] and the [[Kazakhstan Basketball Championship|Kazakhstani League]] championship. They won the League Finals series 3–1, with Bailey scoring 25 points in Game 1 of the best-of-five series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Kazakhstan/basketball.asp?NewsID=129564 | title=Justin Bailey leads Astana Tigers to the first win in the Finals | work=Asia-basket.com | date=April 24, 2008 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Kazakhstan/basketball.asp?NewsID=129970 | title=Tigers taste Gold | work=Asia-basket.com | date=May 1, 2008 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref>

===Russia and second New Zealand stint===
Bailey spent the 2008–09 season in Russia playing for [[Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk]], averaging 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 18 games. Following his stint in Russia, Bailey returned to New Zealand where he joined the [[Waikato Pistons]] for the [[2009 New Zealand NBL season]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Anderson | first=Ian | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/2260416/Pistons-look-to-have-horsepower-to-retain-crown | title=Pistons look to have horsepower to retain crown | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=March 14, 2009 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> He helped lead the Pistons back to the NBL Finals where they defeated the [[Nelson Giants]] 2–0, winning back-to-back championships for the second time in franchise history. Bailey earned Finals MVP honors after recording 32 points and six assists in Game 2.<ref>{{cite web | last=Anderson | first=Ian | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/2539548/Piston-power-socks-it-to-Nelson | title=Piston power socks it to Nelson | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=June 26, 2009 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Anderson | first=Ian | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/2539559/Waikato-Pistons-crowned-again | title=Waikato Pistons crowned again | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=June 26, 2009 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in all 19 games for the Pistons in 2009, averaging 19.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game.

===Sweden===
In January 2010, Bailey signed with the [[Sundsvall Dragons]] of Sweden for the rest of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Sweden/basketball.asp?NewsID=182149 | title=Sundsvall Dragons sign Justin Bailey | work=Eurobasket.com | date=January 17, 2010 | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> In 16 games for Sundsvall, he averaged 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.<ref name="stats" />

===Final season===
In [[2012 New Zealand NBL season|2012]], Bailey returned to New Zealand for one final season, this time joining the [[Harbour Heat]]. However, the season turned out to be much like the 2007 season with Otago, as the Heat finished the regular season in last place with a 3–13 win/loss record. Bailey was a bright spark for the team, winning Player of the Week honors for Round 10 after scoring a season-high 33 points on May 2 against the [[Manawatu Jets]], and 18 points on May 5 also against the Jets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/justin-bailey-is-round-10-pow/ |title=JUSTIN BAILEY IS ROUND 10 POW |work=Basketball.org.nz |date=May 9, 2012 |accessdate=January 1, 2016 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726142930/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/justin-bailey-is-round-10-pow/ |archivedate=July 26, 2012 }}</ref> He appeared in all 16 games for the Heat in 2012, averaging 18.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/2012-Bartercard-NBL-Player-Stats-Regular-Season.pdf |title=2012 Bartercard NBL Player Stats (Round 12) |work=Basketball.org.nz |accessdate=January 1, 2016 |page=2 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210143639/http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/2012-Bartercard-NBL-Player-Stats-Regular-Season.pdf |archivedate=February 10, 2013 }}</ref>

==Post-playing career==
In 2013, Bailey began teaching and coaching basketball at high schools in [[Florida]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-bailey-aa256240 | title=Justin Bailey | work=LinkedIn.com | accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, Bailey returned to New Zealand and was appointed team manager of the [[New Zealand Breakers]]. In October of that year, he joined Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam team "The Birdmen".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://laceylowdown.com/2016/10/28/2016-mexicali-fresh-summer-jam-underway-on-saturday/ | title=2016 MEXICALI FRESH SUMMER JAM UNDERWAY ON SATURDAY | work=LacyLowDown.com | date=October 28, 2016 | accessdate=March 4, 2017}}</ref> In March 2017, Bailey was named in the [[Super City Rangers]] squad for the Northern Blitz tournament.<ref>{{cite web | last=Reive | first=Christopher | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/90021068/taranaki-mountain-airs-to-find-their-footing-in-northern-blitz-tournament | title=Taranaki Mountain Airs to find their footing in Northern Blitz tournament | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=March 3, 2017 | accessdate=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.proballers.com/basket-ball-player/1473/justin-bailey Justin Bailey] at proballers.com
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/justin-bailey-1.html Justin Bailey] at sports-reference.com

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