Bailey declares for draft

[The Lens]

We never get old.  We always stay young. 

[Dawson Rental]

  1. Most likely there will be NCAA basketball next year, but if you're 23 can you take any chance it doesn't happen?

  2. When your biggest problem is inconsistency isn't doing basketball fulltime your best bet?

  3. A schollie for Tommy Gardiner?  (Yes, Justin Smith would be better.)

[Dawson Rental]

If Bailey is going pro, 

I am fully expecting an announcement from left field....... Rob Frozena pursuing options in europe?

Ha Ha!  Making fun of a guy who turned down many other options to try and make your favorite basketball team better!  Good for you.  Your Mom must be so proud.

Losing him is a push for sure.    Could easily find a juco transfer with better talent and certainly tougher.   Guy was snuggle soft.

Great idea.  Who specifically do you have in mind?  How many JUCOs are still available for next year?

[Mike Deane's Seat Belt]

I by no means meant to make fun of rob frozena

[Uncle Rico]

I guess he won't be a Marquette legend

[Dr. Blackheart]

I guess he won't be a Marquette legend

I believe Cheeks returns from exile soon to debate this.

[Hards Alumni]

You guys saying 'no big deal', BB was slotted as our 2nd best player next year... and that is IF Carton catches his waiver.

[tower912]

Too bad.  A net loss for the program.   Good luck, young man.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I'd like some of what he's smoking. Good luck, young man.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

You guys saying 'no big deal', BB was slotted as our 2nd best player next year... and that is IF Carton catches his waiver.

Right. More an indictment of how bad we'll be next year without Carton than anything, but yah. This is a better team with BB. Back to needing to add.

[muguru]

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BREAKING: Jordan Tucker not returning to #Butler and will stay in NBA draft pool. This was long expected.

[Billy Hoyle]

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2020/05/22/brendan-bailey-wont-return-marquette/5244747002/

"After counseling with my family, I have decided to forgo my junior and senior years and pursue a career in professional basketball. This has always been a dream of mine and Marquette has helped prepare me to make this dream a reality.  Thank you Marquette, you will always have a special place in my heart."

Gotta be overseas.  Go make that $$$

I'm not that surprised. He spent two years on his mission and had (relative) freedom and was independent. He came back, went to college and may have chafed at the structure and limitations, and decided he didn't want that and just wanted to play ball. It's common among those who return from their missions. Does anyone know if he got engaged or married while on his mission? That's another factor in kids who leave after coming back.

His dad has a lot of connections and will help him get hooked up somewhere in Europe.

[Pakuni]

Wish him the best.
Those who've been clamoring that Jamal get more playing time may get your wish.

[Galway Eagle]

Wish him the best.
Those who've been clamoring that Jamal get more playing time may get your wish.

Jamal and Greg show is no longer just for social media

[BobWildLoyalist]

I'd like some of what he's smoking. Good luck, young man.

+1, he's Jamaican me crazy!

[Stretchdeltsig]

Bailey saw the handwriting on the wall. The three incoming freshman are more talented than him. Plain and simple.

[Galway Eagle]

Man I was so excited to see what the Markus Sam Bailey class would do... didn't think a two year mission, senior year transfer, and all time leading scorer resulting in two first round whimpers and likely a third were going to be the result.

[The Sultan]

Bailey saw the handwriting on the wall. The three incoming freshman are more talented than him. Plain and simple.

Not really

[The Sultan]

I'm not that surprised. He spent two years on his mission and had (relative) freedom and was independent. He came back, went to college and may have chafed at the structure and limitations, and decided he didn't want that and just wanted to play ball. It's common among those who return from their missions. Does anyone know if he got engaged or married while on his mission? That's another factor in kids who leave after coming back.

His dad has a lot of connections and will help him get hooked up somewhere in Europe.

Don't forget Stan leaving.

[Billy Hoyle]

Not really

don't you know, now that he's left he sucked. It's the way it is with too many fans.

[The Lens]

Makes perfect sense for Bailey.  He'll get paid to play basketball during his basketball playing years.  Smart.

But this math was there 5 years ago.  We had to know the odds of carrying a 23 year old junior and a 24 year old senior were low.  Getting old continues to be a problem for us.  Roster management is an issue. 

[willie warrior]

Best of luck to him.  Sucks for us.

Why does it suck for us. What about all the commotion when Hausers left? Remember all the posts about if a guy does not want to be here, then good riddance? There are adequate replacements for Bailey. He would not have been a difference maker. Good luck to him, but his pro career will be overseas, not the NBA.

[WarriorPride68]

for what its worth, rivals writer based in Utah said Bailey will be going pro regardless

Bump

[Dawson Rental]

Makes perfect sense for Bailey.  He'll get paid to play basketball during his basketball playing years.  Smart.

But this math was there 5 years ago.  We had to know the odds of carrying a 23 year old junior and a 24 year old senior were low.  Getting old continues to be a problem for us.  Roster management is an issue.

The key to getting old is not having really good players who leave too soon, or not good enough ones who transfer out, but having okay ones who develop and stay 4 years.  it's easiest to accomplish when you only aim to have a really good team once every four years.

[Lennys Tap]

Makes perfect sense for Bailey.  He'll get paid to play basketball during his basketball playing years.  Smart.

But this math was there 5 years ago.  We had to know the odds of carrying a 23 year old junior and a 24 year old senior were low.  Getting old continues to be a problem for us.  Roster management is an issue.

+1

Never thought he would become a Marquette "all timer" - he left with mediocre numbers - so he was gone early either way.