Former UCLA star, NBA player Amari Bailey planning college return

Grant Grubbs Fri, January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC·2 min read Former UCLA guard Amari Bailey is seeking a return to college basketball. Bailey said “he is attempting to become the first basketball player to return to college after playing in NBA games,” per ESPN’s Dan Murphy. On3’s Joe Tipton confirmed Murphy’s report. Bailey played the 2022-23 season at UCLA, where he averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while shooting 49.5% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the...