Recruiting Report 2018: Juston Bailey
Juston Bailey, 6’3.5″, WG, 2018. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders Greenbelt, MD.
Grassroots Team: New World
We saw Juston play 5 plus games this summer at the DeMatha BSN Summer League which ended on July 3. Like his Eleanor Roosevelt teammates, Juston possesses excellent athleticism & fundamentals. We believe he is an excellent college prospect as a WG & we chatted with Juston several times this summer. He had this to say about his game,” I bring high energy & hustle, do the intangibles, and play tough defense for ER. Offensively, I work hard to be versatile as possible & I can score from all 3 levels. ” This summer Juston showed us he can slash, attack the rim off the dribble with nice power finishing thru contact, hit the mid range pull-up or shoot a 3 spotting up or off the dribble. Like most ER players of the past & present he plays with a high basketball IQ.
This summer Juston works out at ER from 9am-12pm, working on basketball skill drills, scrimmaging, & strength & conditioning. Juston adds, “I am working to improve my left hand, ball handling & flexibility. Coach Evan is my Personal Trainer at All World training. I work on some aspect of basketball 6 plus days a week.”Like many young players Juston watches & studies college & NBA players and adds,” I watch CJ McCollum (Portland Trailblazers), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Jayson Tatum (Duke, Boston Celtics) and Josh Hart (Villanova, LA Lakers) & I try & emulate their skills. ”
In the classroom Juston does very well and carries a 3.0 GPA & in college he wants to study Business Management or Fashion Design. Off the court Juston receives great support & mentor-ship from his parents Michele & Preston Bailey. In addition Juston adds, “At ER we are very close & have great Coaches & a winning tradition. We are like family & once you join the ER brotherhood it seems like it is for life.”
Juston is #22 in this game vs Wise HS & makes some nice plays.Video courtesy of our friend Marc Stern of Capitol Hoops.