Brandon Bailey (basketball)

Brandon Bailey is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the DePaul Blue Demons of the Big East Conference.

Brandon Bailey
DePaul Blue Demons
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBig East
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolSt. Patrick
(Chicago, Illinois)
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As coach:
2017–2019Maine Red Claws
20192021Boston Celtics (assistant)
2023–2024Ohio State (assistant)
2024–presentDePaul (assistant)

Coaching career edit

Bailey worked for Doug Bruno at DePaul University with their women’s basketball team between 2005 and 2009. Also, during his summers he was working as a player development intern for Tim Grover at Attack Athletics between 2007 and 2009. Afterwards, he was a graduate assistant for Jerry Wainwright and Oliver Purnell at DePaul men's basketball team from 2009–2011.[1]

Boston Celtics edit

Bailey began his career with the Boston Celtics in their video department as a video intern in 2011.[1]

On October 6, 2017, it was announced that Bailey has been named the head coach of the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics G League affiliate.[2] He coached Maine for the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.[1]

In July 2019, Bailey was hired as an assistant coach under Brad Stevens with the Boston Celtics.[3] Bailey is currently an assistant coach with the Ohio State University as of the 2023-2024 season.

Personal life edit

Bailey is from Chicago and played basketball for his father at St. Patrick High School. Bailey graduated from St. Patrick in 2004.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Assistant Coach - Brandon Bailey". nba.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. ^ "BRANDON BAILEY NAMED HEAD COACH OF THE MAINE RED CLAWS". nba.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Report: Celtics officially hire three assistant coaches". usatoday.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. ^ "How a Mount Prospect native made his way to the NBA". dailyherald.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.