Davidson transfer Reed Bailey, a first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection last season, announced his commitment to Indiana today.
The 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward has one season of eligibility remaining. A product of Brewster Academy, Bailey is a native of Harvard, Massachusetts. Out of high school, he was ranked the No. 188 player by the 247Sports Composite and was considered a three-star prospect.
Bailey played in 33 games last season at Davidson and averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 33.3 minutes per game. He ranked second in the Atlantic 10 in scoring and 13th in rebounding.
Bailey had the highest usage rate in the Atlantic 10 and shot 47.9 percent on 2s, 41.5 percent on 3s and 77 percent from the free-throw line.
He had the sixth-highest assist rate in the Atlantic 10 – 27.3 percent in league games – and drew 6.3 fouls per 40 minutes in conference games, per KenPom.com. That ranked first in the conference. He led the Atlantic 10 in free throws attempted and made.
Bailey had two games with 30 or more points, 12 games with 20 or more points and 28 games in double figures. He scored a career-high 32 points in a 72-66 win at Richmond on February 8. In a 92-90 loss at Rhode Island on January 18, he nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 30 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
In addition to being named first-team All-Atlantic 10, Bailey earned the Chris Daniels Most Improved Player award. Davidson finished the 2024-25 season with a 17-16 record and 6-12 mark in conference play.
As a sophomore at Davidson, he averaged 12.7 points and 5.8 rebounds in the 2023-24 season. In his freshman season with the Wildcats, Bailey averaged 5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds.
Over 97 career games at Davidson – all starts – Bailey has averaged 12.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and two assists in 28.2 minutes per game. He’s a career 76.9 percent free-throw shooter.
Here is Bailey’s bio from Davidson, which includes his freshman and sophomore seasons:
2023-24: Appeared and started in all 32 games during his sophomore season • Averaged 9.2 points per game, shooting 44.8 percent from the floor • Grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game • Scored a career-high and season-high 24 points at Fordham (Jan. 17) while also recording the first double-double of his career with 12 rebounds • Scored in double figures 21 times, including six 20+ point performances • Picked up three double-doubles on the season • Shot an impressive 8-of-13 from the floor against Loyola Chicago (Feb. 4) including three 3-pointers • Went 12-of-12 at the charity stripe against Fordham (Jan. 17) making him the second player (Stephen Curry) in Davidson history with multiple games going a perfect 11-11 or better from the stripe.
2022-23: Started all 32 games as a freshman • Scored in double figures five times • Recorded 10 points in his first collegiate contest against Guilford (11/7) • Backed performance against the Quakers with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting and two treys the next time out at Wright State (11/9) • Poured in a season-high 20 points in ‘Cats’ home win over San Francisco (11/25) • Also finished 7-of-11 from the floor and 5-for-5 at the line against the Dons • Pulled down a personal-best nine rebounds at VCU (1/7).
Before Davidson: Served as team captain for Brewster Academy • Three-year letterwinner for Kevin Weircinski and Jason Smith • Participated in the 2021 John Wall Holiday Invitational • Also played football as a freshman and sophomore.
Personal: Born Oct. 2, 2002 • Son of Nathan and Linda Bailey • Has three siblings, Evan, Brooke and Gabrielle • Father played basketball at Navy and Pitt • Mother played volleyball at Pitt • Brother played basketball at College of Charleston • Both sisters played collegiate volleyball – Brooke (Ohio State & Clemson), Gabrielle (Penn State & College of Charleston).
(Photo credit: Davidson Athletics)
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