Carl Bailey

For the Democratic Governor of Arkansas, see Carl E. Bailey.

Carl Bailey

Personal information
Born	(1958-04-23) April 23, 1958 (age 66) Birmingham, Alabama
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	P.D. Jackson-Olin (Birmingham, Alabama)
College	Tuskegee (1976–1980)
NBA draft	1980: 3rd round, 66th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	1980–1983
Position	Center
Number	21
Career history
1980–1982	Alberta Dusters
1982	Portland Trail Blazers
1982	Las Vegas Silvers
1982	Wisconsin Flyers
1982–1983	Billings Volcanos
Career highlights and awards
All-CBA Second Team (1981)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Carl Bailey (born April 23, 1958) is an American former basketball. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he attended Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. During his sophomore season, he averaged 18.2 points and 13.3 rebounds per game and led NCAA Division II in field goal percent. ^{[1] [2]}

He was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 3rd round (66th overall pick) of the 1980 NBA draft ^[3] but was waived before the start of the season. He spent the 1980–1981 season with the Alberta Dusters and was selected to the All-CBA Second Team ^[4] before signing again with the Sonics in June 1981. He appeared in four preseason games for the Sonics but was waived again before the start of the regular season. ^[5]

In March 1982, Bailey signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. ^[6] He appeared in one game for the Blazers with them, scoring two points in seven minutes of action.

References

1. Roy Thomas (December 14, 1979). "People expect lot of 7-footers". The Montgomery Advertiser . p. 27. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
2. "Hordges, Bailey get tourney bids". The Montgomery Advertiser . March 23, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
3. John Reimer (June 11, 1980). "'Val,' 'Rah Rah' also selected". The Montgomery Advertiser . p. 21. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
4. "Carl Bailey minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
5. "Carl Bailey is waived". Standard-Speaker . October 28, 1981. p. 17. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
6. Reid English (March 28, 1982). "Rockets will make NBA playoffs; Blazers won't". Statesman Journal . p. 2M. Retrieved March 17, 2022.

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com    and  Basketball Reference