Is Bailey going to play college ball?

[TnBball]

Wheres GOMAB2 when you need him?

[gowiththeflow_6]

big chief, i was just wondering? why do you think players from that area quit their college teams? Is it because they were "the man" in high school but when they got to college it was different? young guys these days have BIG egos...nathan aaron had a great freshman year at freed hardeman. his other two years were just so so. do you think egos have alot to do with the reason they quit during college? whatever happened to the meaning of TEAM ? and the ole saying, "quitters never win?" nathan was alot better than bailey, wasn't he?

[muffin]

Nathan was two times the player that Bailey is or ever will be.

[CASC1995]

big chief, i was just wondering? why do you think players from that area quit their college teams?  Is it because they were "the man" in high school but when they got to college it was different?  young guys these days have BIG egos...nathan aaron had a great freshman year at freed hardeman.  his other two years were just so so. do you think egos have alot to do with the reason they quit during college? whatever happened to the meaning of TEAM ? and the ole saying, "quitters never win?" nathan was alot better than bailey, wasn't he?

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Nathan was and is a pure shooter...he probably had the best shot I have ever seen. But Bailey, on the other hand, is not only a great shooter, he is a great ball handler. I believe if Bailey played to his potential, he could do well at the next level, where ever that may be.

 

"The greatest motivator is someone saying you can't" - Me

[gomab2]

Sorry, first time I have checked the boards in a few days...

 

Wow... almost too much ignorance to respond to on one thread!!! :justwrestle:

 

First off, Joseph Bailey is a heck of a player, and a great team player in an advanced system. He is a superb shooter, one of the purest in the state, but also has very good handles, and is surprisingly athletic... He has range out to 25 feet, but also has a great pull up off the bounce for the midrange J... Joseph also has the type of frame that will be easy to put on added strength in the weightroom in college... Joe does need extra work defensively, but has come a long way within the year, but is the type of hard-worker and shooter that every team needs...

 

Secondly, congrats to Coach Shulman on a huge 82-59 win over a heavily favored College of Charleston squad last night. With a team that doesn't shoot it well, has very little true post presence, and lacks a true PG, Shulman has done an OUTSTANDING job this season, and has the Mocs in first place in their division...

 

As for Bailey vs. Nathan Aaron. Let me start by saying that I am a huge Nathan Aaron fan, as he lit our AAU team up from deep on numerous occasions... But there are two main things that sererate the two... 1) Exposure. As good as Aaron was, he lacked the exposure to be seen by Division 1 schools. He ended up at a very good Freed program, and had a great career, before running out of love for playing, and deciding to quit... 2) Quickness. As much as I loved Aaron's game, he was not very quick at all, and really struggled as the year's progressed, to be effective off the bounce. Bailey is very quick for his mold, and has proved it against 6'5 athletic guards all summer long... Both are great players from Pickett co...

 

Bailey's college recruitment...

#1-UT-Chattanooga... UTC has been to 3 of his game already this year, and is heavily recruiting Bailey...

-UNC Asheville (D-1 out of the Big South conference)

-Lipscomb (D-1 out of Nashville)

-Lafayette (D-1 school in the Patriot league)

-Also different levels of interest from: Austin Peay, Tenn Tech, Oakland University, and Murray State

-Offers from tons of top Division 2 schools, including Auburn University-Montgomery, UAH, Lincoln Memorial, Carson Newman, etc...

 

Bailey has a healthy load of recruitment that does not include small college ball or juco...

 

There are too many haters out there for whatever reasons, and his weekend in Chattanooga (vs Temple and Grace) is not a valid representation of his game... For those that still don't believe in his game, email me and I can get you game film of Bailey's 22 points against AL Challenge (Jarvis Hill-Auburn, Jonathon Huffman-Louisville, etc), his 16 points against Top 15 ranked AL Lasers (Yamene Coleman-Clemson, Xavier Keeling-High D-1, also Richard Hendrix's team), or his 25 point outburst at the Hoosier Shootout... Again, these numbers are while coming off the bench behind Richard Delk, Reginald Delk, and Jeff Smith...

 

Joseph is an outstanding player, an even better kid, and deserves all the good things that are coming his way...

[titanjo]

Seen Bailey play twice this year most recently against Clay Co. he had I think around 32 and Seen him take it to the hole and get fouled on several occasions. To me he has the ALL around GAME can drive shoot and shoot the three with long range. The only thing I seen he need work on his free throw shooting he missed about 4 against Clay and 3 the other game I seen him play. The pure shooter he his he should be automatic from the line just my opinion. With Coach Bibb being his coach I think he will help Bailey get in the OVC maybe even TECH if he wants to go their.

[CASC1995]

I wish Bailey would go to Tenn Tech. They have a great program going there now. I like to see local talent playing at the next level.

[gotmilk?]

Nathan was two times the player that Bailey is or ever will be.

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Totally agree!!!!!!

[bigchief]

Name for me the last player from the upper cumberland area that SIGNED with Tennessee Tech, not walked on, besides Jolly at White County. Jeff Hummell from Livingston in 1984? Jeff Arms in 1986 from Celina? Neither of which stayed more than a year. Am I missing someone?

[Dawgwriter]

Name for me the last player from the upper cumberland area that SIGNED with Tennessee Tech, not walked on, besides Jolly at White County.  Jeff Hummell from Livingston in 1984?  Jeff Arms in 1986 from Celina?  Neither of which stayed more than a year.  Am I missing someone?

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Didn't Eric Mitchell go to TTU?

[twinhelix]

Took the words right out of my mouth! He signed in 1990, I believe, and played 4 or 5 years.

[bigchief]

You are correct. Amonette went to Wake Forest. So TN. Tech doesn't exactly have a history of recruiting the area.