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Ohio star Darius Bazley turning pro by S. Report Thu, Mar 29 2018
As part of Bazley's new multi-year contract with New Balance, he will now intern at company's marketing, digital, footwear and apparel departments from January to March. All Rights Reserved. By his junior season, at Princeton, he was 6-foot-8, growing to 6-foot-9 by his senior year.He decommitted from the Buckeyes and then-coach Thad Matta in 2017 when they failed to make the NCAA nor the NIT tournaments. April 9, 2018 at 12:15 PM EDT. You can sit back and say, ‘Man, he should have went to Syracuse,’ but you just never know.”Wright says Bazley fared well in the Chicago combine with his array of skills.“They really love his versatility to be able to guard multiple positions with his measurements,” Wright said.Like Jaxson Hayes, Bazley is 19 years old having just had a birthday on June 12.
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He then committed to Syracuse and Jim Boeheim.After the McDonald’s All-American Game, when he scored 11 points with 7 rebounds, he announced he would Paul and company then took another unconventional turn, spurning the G-League for a “It’s an acquired taste,” Paul said of his client’s choice. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. You’ll see guys go ahead of him that in three years, you’ll be, like, ‘Wow!’ He has more upside than anybody.” The deal will pay him at least $1 million and could reach $14 million if he hits performance incentives, according to Stein.“There will be some things he misses out on, but I’m not worried at all—not with the talent and skill set he has,” Paul told Bazley has not played in a game since April's Nike Hoop Summit in Portland. Despite their proximity, the two never squared off in high school.“I haven’t played him,” Hayes said. I do. Hayes is about three weeks older. It can be done.”In the meantime, he impressed in his workouts, which totaled 16 teams, according to Paul.“He’s done a great job in his interviews and done a great job in his play,” Paul said.
Darius Bazley’s Path From High School To New Balance Internship to OKC Is One Of A Kind Jul 10, 2019 Darius Bazley is officially in the NBA as he …
“With his size and skillset, there’s an opportunity to move up (from the second round).
Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy “Do I think someone else will do it? Top high school prospect Darius Bazley, who decided to skip college and forego his NCAA eligibility, has now signed a professional endorsement contract with New Balance, according to … Darius Bazley - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA.
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At the end of the day, he’s going to be a good pro for a long time. We’re both really excited.”As a 6-foot-6 freshman, he averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds, then 15.8 points and 12.4 rebounds as a 6-foot-7 sophomore.
He’s a lottery talent.
Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio; School Princeton High School; Position Power Forward; Status Undeclared Scout Grade. 6-8, 195 | Class of 2018. Darius Bazley.
“We worked out together with the same trainer. LOS ANGELES — Darius Bazley blazed his own path in the basketball world when the top-10 prospect in the 2018 high school class announced his decision in … The Thunder rookie doesn’t play the point, doesn’t run the show when he’s on the court, but he knows a great player when he sees one. We’ve been talking a lot. The path from Princeton High School (OH) to the League seemed to already be perfectly plotted out for Bazley.
NBA Draft 2019: 5 things to know about Princeton High School's Darius Bazley. Darius Bazley is going to get paid at least $1 million with his New Balance deal. But sitting behind them, his eyes locked on Paul, was Darius Bazley. Top high school prospect Darius Bazley, who decided to skip college and forego his NCAA eligibility, has now signed a professional endorsement contract with New Balance, Bazley, 18, was initially committed to Syracuse before decomitting in March to prepare for the 2019 NBA Draft with plans of playing in the NBA's G League. (Gregory Payan/Associated Press) By Sam Fortier. In May, Bazley signed with agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports and his playing plans changed. “He’s getting good feedback from going and playing at the combine and his individual workouts,” Wright said. Darius Bazley is the first high school player to go straight to the G League, the NBA’s official minor league. “You see other McDonald’s All-Americans that have transferred schools. Darius Bazley is a 2018 graduate who committed to Ohio State, then Syracuse out of Princeton.
© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. After two high schools, two college commitments, a stellar McDonald’s All-American Game and an internship with New Balance, Princeton’s Darius Bazley is expected to be selected in the second round of the NBA Draft, according to projections.At 6-foot-9 and 210 pounds, he has a unique skillset that Princeton coach Steve Wright saw up close during games with the Vikings and in Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) ball.
“All the work he’s put in, just to see him grow into the young man he’s growing into is fun.”Bazley was Greater Miami Conference (GMC) Player of the Year for Wright in 2018 and made the Ohio Division I First Team after averaging 15.4 points per game, 10.3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3.9 assists. No surprise; the point guards have become almost joined at the hip this season.
Chris Paul sat on the Thunder bench late in Monday’s game talking with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He led the league in rebounds, blocks and assists.“Everybody has a different story,” Wright said of Bazley’s circuitous path.