Amari Bailey seeks NCAA eligibility after 10 NBA games

Former UCLA guard Amari Bailey, a 2023 NBA Draft second-round pick who played 10 games for the Charlotte Hornets in 2023-24 on a two-way contract, is seeking NCAA eligibility to return to college basketball. Bailey, 21, has hired an agent and lawyer to challenge the NCAA, despite NCAA senior VP Tim Buckley and president Charlie Baker stating that eligibility will not be granted to players who signed an NBA contract. Bailey averaged 11.2 points at UCLA and played in the G League for two seasons.