He was sitting in the second row, trying not to be noticed. Damon Bailey was 13 at the time. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. We will continue to update information on Damon Baileys parents. Phone: (317) 696-2874, Paul Conrad - Illinois, Evansville, Southwestern Indiana HBW Sales Representative. Cai was traveling behind the motorcycle and was unable to avoid the collision Waltermire. Once a college sees him play, the interest meter goes through the roof.. Dad and I arguing, and he calls me a hot dog nobody likes a hot dog, this and that and I say: I do, with mustard and ketchup. My mom says: Oh baby, you didnt just say that., We had a come-to-Jesus meeting with Dad. 22. Bailey went on to become Indiana's all-time high school leading scorer and would earn All-America honors playing for the Indiana Hoosiers. Its what you learn through the game thats important.. After leading Bedford North Lawrence high school to a championship, and the Indiana Hoosiers to a Final Four appearance, Damon set out to join his friend, and business mentor, Randy, in creating HBW. The parents of Indiana legend Damon Bailey were involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Monday in Brown County. Earlier this season North Lawrence was playing No. Bailey was the assistant coach of the BNL Lady Stars basketball team for four seasons, including the 20122013 Indiana high school state basketball championship winning team. Brayton Bailey doesnt play that game. "[1] Due to the national and statewide popularity of Feinstein's book, Bailey's legend took off. Damons fame is more high school, and more legend. We just had a lot of heart. Youll recognize him.. After taking in the game, Knight remarked to his assistant coaches that "Damon Bailey is better than any guard we have right now. In the crowd at Ben Davis, his father is blending in as well as Damon Bailey can at a gym in Indiana. He averaged 28.4 points per game over his four years. You dont tell kids that much anymore. Here's a guy who scored nearly 5,000 points in high school and college, made the 1998 All-CBA first team but never stuck in the NBA: And in my case, he says of the absurdity of expectations, thats a failure., In Braytons case, Damon Bailey is saying of his only son, if he doesnt go to IU, if he doesnt play professional basketball, hes not a failure. Point guard who was an All-American and a four-year starter at the University of Indiana. All-Hoosiers Hills Conference as a freshman at Bedford North Lawrence, and again as a sophomore. He was selected to the All-CBA First Team in 1998, while ranking third in the league with 7.3 assists per game, and to the Second Team in 1999. Im sitting with the family, asking Damon how Brayton has so adroitly handled the pressure of playing this sport in this state. Here is the complete press release from the Brown County Sheriff's Department: On Monday, September 21, 2020, at approximately 2:47 p.m., deputies with the Brown County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to the 3600 block of State Road 46 East in Nashville, Indiana, in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving multiple vehicles. Hes physical, and more than that hes fearless, which is why were talking about football in the past tense. During the investigation, it was found that a 2005 Nissan Altima driven by Jacob Waltermire, was attempting to pass a tractor-trailer and noticed an oncoming motorcycle. After successfully managing the Bedford Hoosier Parts location for over a decade, Randy wanted to set out on his own and create HBW, along with his friend Damon Bailey, to focus primarily on business-to-business sales in the heavy-duty markets. Its why he chose basketball over football. If I can play with the 17s, I know I can play with my own age group. He mistakenly said that former player Landon. When Damon played pro basketball for the Fort Wayne Fury, his dad was there. Tragedy has struck former IU basketball great and Indiana high school hoops legend Damon Bailey. No, the kind that ranoverpeople. I want Brayton to be the best player he can be, whatever that is. One was in Indianapolis a few years ago. The Heavy Duty Industry's one stop shop for maintenance supplies. Knight told a story about one game twice once naming Damon Bailey as the subject of. First Name Damon #23. After leading Bedford North Lawrence high school to a championship, and the Indiana Hoosiers to a Final Four appearance, Damon set out to join his friend, and business mentor, Randy, in creating HBW. Damon Bailey wasnt shooting so well during his junior season at Bedford North Lawrence. She is. I want Brayton to be the best player he can be, whatever that is. In front of us, Brayton Bailey is tossing a lob that 6-4 junior Tony Perkins of Lawrence North throws down at the rim. CelebsMoney has recently updated Damon Baileys net worth. Same with Beverly. Bailey scored 20 points in that game and BNL trailed 4746 after three quarters, but he fouled out with 2:06 to go and the opposing team led by Lyndon Jones and Jay Edwards prevailed 7061 en route to their third straight state title. But thats it. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. Damon Bailey (born October 21, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. Damon smiles for the photo like the honor is his. Smaller schools like Indiana Wesleyan are on him hardest, but Valparaiso is watching. He also garnered a third-team All-American award and a first-team All-Big Ten award. It was some kind of game, the kind theyre used to seeing on Damon Bailey Court. [9] Briefly in January 1999 he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was soon let go. Now: Bailey was the 44th pick overall, by the Indiana Pacers, in the 1994 NBA draft. Luck is on their side. Damons eyes never leave his son as he says thing after wonderful thing about parenting, hard work, humility, basketball. How come? Most celebrated high school player in our basketball states history, IU legend, All-American, and how good you were can be debated? Basketballs going to end for all of us at some point. , money, salary, income, and assets. Bailey coached his two daughters as BLN's girls basketball coach, leading the. In front of us, Brayton Bailey is tossing a lob that 6-4 junior Tony Perkins of Lawrence North throws down at the rim. He retired in 2003 and later returned to Bedford North Lawrence for a short stint as head basketball coach. In the crowd at Ben Davis, his father is blending in as well as Damon Bailey can at a gym in Indiana. Authorities say 44-year-old Damon Bailey "believed an intruder was inside his home just before he fired the weapon, which struck his wife." The 43-year-old woman was flown to a hospital in. Thats not fair., Braytons coach at Bedford North Lawrence, Matt Seifers, is telling me about two AAU tournaments. A good question, in 1994, but lets move ahead to 2018. He is from American. Damons smiling, and pointing at his parents. He rose to national prominence after being recruited by Indiana coach Bob Knight as an 8th grader, an unusual move at the time. [fetch instagram= display=posts show=2 ]. On November 1, 2003, Bailey retired from professional basketball. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. This kid has guts. ", Bailey finished his high school career having appeared in three state Final Fours and scoring a record 3,134 points, a record that still stands today. Thats not fair., Braytons coach at Bedford North Lawrence, Matt Seifers, is telling me about two AAU tournaments. Those are his parents, Wendell and Beverly. I think thats what's important, that you have strong people in your life that are there to keep everything in perspective., Which is what Damon does for his kids. Back to his seat, hes surrounded by his daughters, Alexa and Loren, and wife Stacey. [14], Last edited on 30 September 2022, at 23:04, "Indiana basketball legend Damon Bailey joins women's hoops at Butler", "Damon Bailey resigns as Butler women's basketball assistant coach", "Sportswriter Memories: Bailey lived up to his billing", "College Basketball: Top 10 Performances in Kentucky vs. Indiana History", "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL;Guard-Rich Pacers Release Damon Bailey", "Above All Else, Damon Bailey Was a Winner", "TMnews.com Times-Mail: Bedford, Indiana news", "Damon Bailey: 'I wouldn't change anything. In front of us, Brayton is throwing a no-look pass to a teammate who misses a jumper. Not then. The father of Hoosier basketball great Damon Bailey died Monday and his mother was critically injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred at 2:47 p.m. in Brown County. His young daughter is a talented basketball player, but there will be some pressure growing up in Bedford with the name Bailey. Damon Bailey was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame following his iconic career playing high school basketball in Indiana. Baby Boomer is the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. There are 50+ professionals named "Damon Bailey", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. [4] Bailey was named First Team Indiana All-State that year, and every other year of his high school career. My dad wore it, Brayton says of No. Most Popular #105301. Whos the richest Basketball Player in the world? We will update Damon Bailey's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Find IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel on Twitter:@GreggDoyelStaror at facebook.com/gregg.doyel. He chose No. The 51-year-old American basketball player has done well thus far. Guts? Due to the national and statewide popularity of Feinstein's book, Bailey's legend took off. 22. Damon was in eighth grade. Its why he wears No. During the 199293 season, the 31-4 Hoosiers finished the season at the top of the AP Poll, but were defeated by Kansas in the Elite Eight. Yeah, well, Wendell wasnt going to just give Damon anything. In front of us, Brayton is driving and finishing on the left side, using the rim to ward off 6-5 David Ejah of Fort Wayne Carroll. And its why, when he played last summer for former North Central star Eric Gordons AAU program, he chose to play with the older kids. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. In his senior season, 199394, with many of the team's previous stars having graduated, Bailey served as the team's leader. More than anything, though, he was his fathers son. Damon Bailey, 44, told police he believed someone was breaking into his home before firing his gun and striking his wife. Point guard who was an All-American and a four-year starter at the University of Indiana. A few clouds. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. Bailey told Sports Illustrated, "The greatest thrill in winning was proving to people that we could. 4 Floyd Central. Why, for a story about Wendell Bailey, am I talking so much about Damon? Is Butler recruiting him? A star at Bedford North Lawrence, Bailey received special praise from Knight as an eighth- grader. Damon Bailey's net worth At Indiana, he played for legendary coach Bobby Knight. Wendell Bailey set his son straight that day: Nobody likes a braggart. (Sports Illustrated archives). [6] Bailey's performance in the upset earned him a spot on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which has since become an iconic image among Indiana fans. Knight, who started recruiting Bailey in eighth grade and famously called him better than any guard we have right now, introduced him at IUs Senior Day like this: Think for a second how hard it might be to be an 18-year-old kid named Damon Bailey, Knight said. Damon Bailey made the cover of Sports Illustrated after the Hoosiers knocked off No. In November 1986, as his freshman year of high school was beginning, Sports Illustrated tabbed him the country's best ninth-grade hoopster. Waltermire terminated the pass and got back behind the tractor-trailer before over-correcting and losing control. Basketballs going to end for all of us at some point. And hes still filling out, this 6-0, 145-pound freshman now closer to 6-2, 180, working toward his fathers 6-3, 201-pound frame. This is a place where players are unfamiliar with their teammates, where some are trying to get theirs. Brayton Bailey, a junior at Bedford North Lawrence and son of Indiana basketball star Damon Bailey, talks about his love for the game. Damon Bailey Birth Name: Damon Bailey Occupation: Basketball Player Born In: Indiana, United States Birthdate: October 21, 1971 Age: 51 years old (as of 2022) Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: American Sexuality: N/A Damon Bailey was born on the 21st of October, 1971. Bailey hit 16-of-19 free throws (record for a single game) to score 29 points. At the time, Knight and his 198586 team were being covered by author John Feinstein for his book A Season on the Brink, which would later go on to be a national best-seller. 1990 state champion Damon Bailey reflects on the pressures of media attention. In a game on December 4, 1993 in the IndianaKentucky rivalry, UK was ranked number one in the nation, but Indiana upset the Wildcats. Was he a little of all of those things?, Indiana basketball great Damon Bailey watches Monday as his son, Brayton Bailey, a Bedford North Lawrence junior, compete in the 16th annual IBCA/IHSAA Underclass Boys Showcase at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Like many famous people and celebrities, Damon Bailey keeps his personal life private. Because his father was that good, that famous. He chose basketball, and then he went a step farther. When is Damon Baileys birthday? Same brownish-blonde hair. More: Damon Bailey's dad dies in motorcycle accident, mom flown to hospital. Not ever. In Bailey's first three seasons (199093), he and the Hoosiers posted 87 victories, the most by any Big Ten team in a three-year span, breaking the mark of 86 set by Knight's Indiana teams of 1974-76. People born on a Thursday are naturally well-meaning and open. 1 Kentucky in December of 1993. Bailey is one of the most well-known basketball names in the state. Damons eyes never leave his son as he says thing after wonderful thing about parenting, hard work, humility, basketball. His. That freshman year he led BNL to the state Final Four, averaging over 23 points a game in the process. See, Ive never seen this kid before, never even seen his picture, but his name is Brayton Bailey and probably youve heard of his father and … Hes on Court 4, the guy at the ticket table says. [7][8] The Hoosiers finished the season 219 overall, 12-6 in the Big Ten (3rd), and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. Phone: (812) 277-5244, Dan Ryle - Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Central/Northwest Indiana HBW Sales Representative. Why does he find these challenges and seek them out, running them over when he could just as easily run around them, or easier still, run away from them? Its something put on them by outside people, but us internally, me and my wife, my mom and dad, we just enjoy watching our kids play.. The education details are not available at this time. Latest: Husband Damon Bailey charged with shooting wife in Lake Jackson, Texas He chose No. Bailey hit 16-of-19 free throws (record for a single game) to score 29 points. Bailey plays a game uncommon for this summer basketball scene, a recruiting meat market attended by small-school college coaches in logod shirts as the states best underclassmen are thrown into a pot and assigned a team. Damon Baileys mothers name is unknown at this time and his fathers name is under review. I think its a good challenge, and I like challenges. Around the country, even. Even then, maybe because he knew he had something special, or maybe most likely because he was just a special parent, Wendell was teaching Damon about humility. He was later employed as the boys' basketball coach for his alma mater, Bedford North Lawrence High School. And wasnt I telling you a story about his dad, Wendell Bailey? The other AAU tournament was a few years before that. He loves it. 1 seeds for Pac-12? Wendell Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene after a crash that occurred at about 2:50 p.m. on state Route 46E, about five miles east of Nashville, according to the Brown County Sheriff's Office. In middle school, Dad and I arguing, and he calls me a hot dog nobody likes a hot dog, this and that and I say: I do, with mustard and ketchup. My mom says: Oh baby, you didnt just say that., We had a come-to-Jesus meeting with Dad.. After taking in the game, Knight remarked to his assistant coaches that "Damon Bailey is better than any guard we have right now. He currently resides in Indiana, United States. Briefly in January 1999 he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was soon let go. To give myself a challenge. Bailey rose to national prominence after being recruited by Indiana coach Bob Knight as an 8th grader, an unusual event at the time. Thats part of it, so just try to have fun playing the game. Damon Bailey Net Worth Stats Damon Bailey Popularity . Not even two years ago, when I met Wendell Bailey. Damon. Was he a little of all of those things?. Theyre bigger, stronger, faster. Is that your …? Bailey told Sports Illustrated, "The greatest thrill in winning was proving to people that we could. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. He was 16, but played with the 17-year-olds. Theyd go out to the two basketball goals in the driveway and play 1-on-1, and Wendell wouldnt take it easy on his son. (Photo: Jenna Watson/IndyStar). INDIANAPOLIS Wendell Bailey never was one for attention. That same year, Knight and his friend Bob Hammel, the sports editor of the Bloomington Herald-Times, drove to . 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