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What can UCLA expect from five-star Amari Bailey?


Having just turned 17, already has the size, body, and athleticism of an older player. Though he is relatively lean, he has some wiry strength and easily could pass for somebody who has been on a college campus for at least a year. A combo guard who is at his best making plays off the dribble, Bailey projects as a big and physical playmaker. (247 Sports)

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What can UCLA expect from five-star Amari Bailey?