• printer friendly
• mail this article
• iPod format
• digg

Monday, June 15, 1998

Tom Bailey

Men's Basketball

Bailey was the most the consistent figure for UCLA basketball over the last four years. The word "substitution" was non-existent for this senior who needed no rest in guiding the Bruins to the 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. His heroics in that game will forever be etched in UCLA history. Over his years in Westwood, Bailey was a quiet leader whose work ethic and dedication were unquestioned by all who played with him. However, he never had trouble contributing spectacular plays that made Bruin fans make Pauley Pavilion rock.

Career highlights: Bailey was a three-time All-Pac-10 selection. He is No.4 on all-time UCLA scoring list (1,846), the only player in Bruin history to score over 1,600 points and 400 assists (458). He started 100 straight games. Career ppg :14.3; Career rpg: 5.2; Career apg: 3.6; Career fg%: .459; Career minutes: 4215

Coach's quote: "He's the Cal Ripken of UCLA basketball. We asked him to do so much. He's a low-maintenance player, somebody the staff didn't have to worry about. He never got into trouble. Over his four year career, he was a model of consistency, just a model student-athlete. Toby was someone who would step up and make big plays."

-Head Coach Steve Lavin

Comments

Post a comment