Jaden Bailes
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Anthony Fortuna | Prep Hoops Scout
Jaden Bailes is almost like a running back with the way he can hit a hole. His speed, shiftiness, and strength allow him to get to the rack very frequently. His elusiveness also forces defenders to foul him, and he made 10 of his 11 attempts in JSerra’s matchup with Democracy Prep. Beyond his scoring, Bailes is also a guard who will snag rebounds (had 10).
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Read EvaluationPaul Hernandez | Prep Hoops Scout
Of the players in this article, Bailes is the one I am most familiar with, as I have seen him play numerous times since his freshman year, and he continues to improve his shooting, as well as being one of the top lead guards for the rising senior class in the West. The 6-foot-3 Bailes has a strong handle on the ball, keeps his dribble low to prevent defenders from crowding his dribbling space, and has good court vision to find open teammates. Bailes has a nice burst of speed off the bounce, gets downhill with purpose, has the handle to weave through traffic on the court, with the awareness and accuracy on his passes to find open teammates. Bailes is a solid on-ball defender, a good positional rebounder, and has nice touch on the floater down the lane. Where Bailes has continued to evolve his game is his efficiency from the perimeter, especially the 3-ball, where he connected on multiple threes off the dribble or the catch and shoot, which makes him a tough player to guard with his explosive moves to the basket. He will be a key new addition for JSerra this coming season.
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Read EvaluationGreg Stein | Prep Hoops Scout
Jaden showcased his scoring ability from all three levels, particularly excelling in and around the basket and from beyond the 3-point line. His creativity and footwork, combined with a soft touch around the rim with either hand, enable him to be a versatile offensive threat. Bailes also demonstrated a strong ability to attack closeouts and create separation off the dribble.
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Read EvaluationGreg Stein | Prep Hoops Scout
Jaden finished with 26 points and 6 threes on Thursday afternoon in St. Augustine’s (CA) 77-67 win over St. Francis (NY). Bailes really showed off his shooting range in this one as he hit multiple threes from college and even NBA range. He provides a major catch and shoot threat, width and floor spacing, and dynamic guard play for whatever team he is playing for.
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