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Devan Bailey

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Devan Bailey
Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande
PositionGuard
LeagueBritish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 35)
Rochford, England[1]
NationalityBritish
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
CollegeCentral Connecticut (2009–2011)
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Mersey Tigers
2012–2013Manchester Giants
2013–2014Cheshire Phoenix
2014–2017Saint François Basket
2017Maia Basquetebol Clube
2017-2018Cheshire Phoenix
2018-presentBeyssac Beaupuy Marmande
Career highlights and awards
  • BBL All-Defensive First Team (2018)
  • HASC All Star (2014)

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

College career

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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

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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

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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

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