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. The other AAU tournament was a few years before that. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. 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.. Teammates from this era included Greg Graham, Pat Graham, All-American Alan Henderson, and 1993 National Player of the Year Calbert Cheaney. Her condition is unknown at this time. He retired in 2003 and later returned to Bedford North Lawrence for a short stint as head basketball coach. I want Brayton to be the best player he can be, whatever that is. Hawkins Bailey Warehouse opened for business in 1994, out of a small horse barn in Bedford, IN. Play his sport. Damon Bailey Is A Member Of . This page is updated often with new details about Damon Bailey. Damon Bailey (born October 21, 1971) is a retired American basketball player. In November 1986, as his freshman year of high school was beginning, Sports Illustrated tabbed him the country's best ninth-grade hoopster. Thats not fair., Braytons coach at Bedford North Lawrence, Matt Seifers, is telling me about two AAU tournaments. Wait, what did Damon Bailey just say? This is a place where players are unfamiliar with their teammates, where some are trying to get theirs. Damon Bailey scored 3,134 points at Bedford North Lawrence, most in state history, and as a senior won IndyStar Mr. Basketball and led the Stars to the 1990 state title game. Damons fame is more high school, and more legend. Bailey was named the head coach of the Lady Stars in May 2013, replacing Kurt Godlevske, who left to be an assistant coach for the Butler Bulldogs women's basketball team. 4 Floyd Central. Brayton steals the outlet pass and throws another no-look pass, this one to Tony Perkins, who scores. Damon Bailey was born in 1970s. When Damon led BNL to that state title in 1990, he celebrated with his teammates and then worked his way through the crowd of 41,000 they were there for him to find his parents in the crowd. Majority of Damons money comes from being a basketball player. At 48, Damon Bailey is an assistant on BLN's high school staff, helping coach his son and the rest of the Stars. Damon Bailey was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame following his iconic career playing high school basketball in Indiana. A star at Bedford North Lawrence, Bailey received special praise from Knight as an eighth- grader. And that older couple to his right? Fort Wayne was a 3 hour drive from Heltonville, but Wendell Bailey missed just one of his sons games. 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? Knight told a story about one game twice once naming Damon Bailey as the subject of. It is unclear at this time how a 1990 Honda GL1500SE motorcycle, being driven by Wendell Bailey, was involved in the accident. His father, Wendell Bailey, was killed and his mother, Beverly, was seriously injured. He was a tailback, and not the kind that gets the ball and runs away from people. Bailey was an assistant coach of the Butler University's women's basketball team from 2014-2017. Why, for a story about Wendell Bailey, am I talking so much about Damon? He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers, but never played in an NBA game. We have estimated Play his sport. For years Ive heard Damon is humble like this, remarkable for someone so famous that a stranger once snuck onto his lawn to grab a few blades of grass, and it sure seems true. filled the Hoosier Dome for his last high school game, better than any guard we have right now,. Bailey finished sixth on Indiana's all-time scoring list with 1,741 points. Bailey rose to national prominence after being recruited by Indiana coach Bob Knight as an 8th grader, an unusual event at the time. 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. Well, he said hello. Smaller schools like Indiana Wesleyan are on him hardest, but Valparaiso is watching. As the head coach in the 20132014 season, Bailey led the Lady Stars to their second consecutive state title. 1 seeds for Pac-12? 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. Had a double-double in his first high school game, 12 points and 10 rebounds, and averaged 12 ppg that year. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. The next season, with Bailey as a sophomore, BNL again qualified for the final four, this time facing Muncie Central. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: First Name Damon #23. Those are his parents, Wendell and Beverly. I cant get Damon out of the building after every game, Seifers says. Bailey rose to national prominence after being recruited by Indiana coach Bob Knight as an 8th grader, an unusual event at the time. In the crowd at Ben Davis, his father is blending in as well as Damon Bailey can at a gym in Indiana. After winning the state championship, Bailey told reporters, "Now, I'm his boy.". Alligator wrangler Mike Bailey holds Damon, a two-foot caiman that was caught in Harlem Meer in Central Park by Bailey's wife, Tina. Were not even in Indiana this is Virginia and Im thinking: This is unbelievable., But Im sure it happened, he says, and hes smiling. Wendell Bailey, the father of former IU star and state basketball hall-of-famer Damon Bailey was killed in a motorcycle accident Monday in Brown County. It's not something. My dad wore it, Brayton says of No. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius. I don't mean potentially better, I mean better today." Im in middle school, Damon Bailey says. Phone: (317) 696-2874, Paul Conrad - Illinois, Evansville, Southwestern Indiana HBW Sales Representative. Certainly not in a basketball arena. His shoulders are not as broad, his chest not as thick, but hes just 17. With such talented teammates around him, Bailey largely served as a role player, averaging 11.3 points per game his first three years. Had a double-double in his first high school game, 12 points and 10 rebounds, and averaged 12 ppg that year. Comparisons between the movie and Bailey's career were frequently made. In front of us, Brayton Bailey is tossing a lob that 6-4 junior Tony Perkins of Lawrence North throws down at the rim. Was he a combination of Jack Armstrong, Superman, King Kong, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird? Find IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel on Twitter at @GreggDoyelStar or at www.facebook.com/gregg.doyel. Now hes really smiling. Damon Baileys mothers name is unknown at this time and his fathers name is under review. 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. Damon Bailey made the cover of Sports Illustrated after the Hoosiers knocked off No. INDIANAPOLIS Football was an option. 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. Luck is on their side. Reminds me of the last time I saw Damon, at a Butler game earlier this year. 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. Bailey hit 16-of-19 free throws (record for a single game) to score 29 points. Latest: Husband Damon Bailey charged with shooting wife in Lake Jackson, Texas Damon Baileys age is 51. Damon Bailey, 44, told police he believed someone was breaking into his home before firing his gun and striking his wife. Randy Hawkins was born and raised in Bedford, IN. Like many famous people and celebrities, Damon Bailey keeps his personal life private. You have permission to edit this article. The parents of Indiana legend Damon Bailey were involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Monday in Brown County. Bob Hammel, legendary sports editor at the Bloomington Herald-Times. I don't mean potentially better, I mean better today. Teams from these three seasons spent all but two of the 53 poll weeks in the top 10, and 38 of them in the top 5. 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. In many, many ways, Damon is a new, improved Wendell.. If Damon Bailey isnt our states favorite son, hes on the short list. Damon smiles for the photo like the honor is his. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. We just had a lot of heart. Bailey told Sports Illustrated, "The greatest thrill in winning was proving to people that we could. Theres going to be a lot of good and a lot of bad that comes out of it. ', "Kurt Godlevske Named Butler Women's Basketball Coach - Butler", indystar.com Damon Bailey resigns as Butler women's basketball assistant coach, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Damon_Bailey&oldid=1113326716, Bedford North Lawrence HS (girls'; assistant), This page was last edited on 30 September 2022, at 23:04. Think how hard it might be to be Damon Baileys son. Not because we're a small school. [1] Bailey was an assistant coach of the Butler University's women's basketball team from 2014 to 2017.[2][3]. Damon Bailey: The kid that filled the Hoosier Dome, If anyone knows what Romeo Langford is going through, it's Damon Bailey, See Damon Bailey and more Indiana greats in IndyStar's high school basketball book. Thats not fair., Braytons coach at Bedford North Lawrence, Matt Seifers, is telling me about two AAU tournaments. Back to his seat, he's surrounded by his daughters, Alexa and Loren, and wife Stacey. Wait, what did Damon Bailey just say? Its why he wears No. Bedford North Lawrence junior Brayton Bailey shoots during the 16th annual IBCA/IHSAA Underclass Boys Showcase at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Monday, July 9, 2018. 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. Damons eyes never leave his son as he says thing after wonderful thing about parenting, hard work, humility, basketball. So Damons sitting there in the gym at Ben Davis, watching Brayton play with his wife and two sisters, and theres this older couple sitting on Damons right. He began his career at Hoosier Parts, the local automotive and heavy-duty parts store, starting at an entry level position and quickly working his way up all the way to manager. %link% 2023 high school basketball playoff brackets: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Virginia, Miss., and S.C. NFHS Network's Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He retired in 2003 and later returned to Bedford North Lawrence for a short stint as head basketball coach. At times, though, Knight's biting wit did come . Those two, he says. He was named American Conference Player of the Week three times in his CBA career. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. I think its a good challenge, and I like challenges. Was he a little of all of those things?. He played in 110 varsity games and reached double figures in all of them, including a career high of 51 against Jeffersonville as a sophomore. Brayton Bailey, a junior at Bedford North Lawrence and son of Indiana basketball star Damon Bailey, talks about his love for the game. A good question, in 1994, but lets move ahead to 2018. (Photo: Jenna Watson/IndyStar). 4 Floyd Central. Bailey was cut after one season of being on the team's injured list, and a series of pre-season games the following year. Most celebrated high school player in our basketball states history, IU legend, All-American, and how good you were can be debated? I was just born with it, Brayton Bailey says, and man is he smiling now. I was just challenging myself really.. The other AAU tournament was a few years before that. Damon wasn't allowed to brag or beat his chest; Wendell wasnt having it. Bailey scored 20 points in that game and BNL trailed 47-46 after three quarters, but he fouled out with 2:06 to go and the opposing team led by Lyndon Jones and Jay Edwards prevailed 70-61 en route to their third straight state title. 1990 state champion Damon Bailey reflects on the pressures of media attention. There are 50+ professionals named "Damon Bailey", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. There was the time in Virginia when … Well, well get to Virginia. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. For years Ive heard Damon is humble like this, remarkable for someone so famous that a stranger once snuck onto his lawn to grab a few blades of grass, and it sure seems true. The Heavy Duty Industry's one stop shop for maintenance supplies. This is what Brayton Bailey does: He makes the right play. Most Popular #105301. Everyone wants a picture, an autograph. Its what you learn through the game thats important.. [11] Bailey is the co-owner of Hawkins-Bailey Warehouse in Bedford, Indiana.[12]. He found himself in the national spotlight when he was recruited to Indiana while still in 8th grade. [2] In May 2014, Godlevske was promoted to head coach for Butler's women's team,[13] and Bailey again joined him as an assistant at Butler. Plenty of time left in this story. 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. The father of Indiana basketball legend Damon Bailey was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon and his mother was seriously injured, authorities said. She is. But Im asking: Did you ever want to be cocky? You dont tell kids that much anymore. To give myself a challenge. Bailey went on to become Indiana's all-time high school leading scorer and would earn All-America honors playing for the Indiana Hoosiers. When he's not rising to pose graciously for pictures, Damon is sitting with his wife, Stacey, and their two daughters, Alexa and Loren. Gets the ball and runs away from people with dad 11.3 points per game his first three years thing... 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