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| high_school = [[George Westinghouse College Prep|George Westinghouse]]<br/>([[Chicago, Illinois]])
| college = [[UIC Flames men's basketball|UIC]] (2001–2004)
| college = [[UIC Flames men's basketball|UIC]] (2001–2004)
| draftyear = 2004
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* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leaders|NCAA season assists leader]] (2003)
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leaders|NCAA assists leader]] (2003)
*2x Second team All-Horizon League (2002&ndash;03, 03&ndash;04)
*2× Second-team All-[[Horizon League]] (2003, 2004)
*Horizon League All-Defensive Team (2003&ndash;04)
*Horizon League All-Defensive Team (2004)
*Horizon League All-Newcomer Team (2002)
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'''Martell Bailey''' is an American basketball player who is most notable for his time spent as [[point guard]] for the [[UIC Flames men's basketball]] team from 2001 to 2004. He was the [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leaders|2002&ndash;03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leader]] and holds the [[Horizon League]] records for single-season and career [[assist (basketball)|assists]] in conference games. He was a two-time second team All-Horizon League selection, and he led the Flames to three of the four post season tournaments they have ever participated in, including two of their three [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]]s. Bailey's three seasons at UIC are the school's only consecutive 20-win seasons and culminated with a school record 24 wins. He was not accorded a fourth year of eligibility for academic reasons.


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'''Martell Bailey''' (born June 9, 1982) is an American basketball player who is most notable for his time spent as [[point guard]] for the [[UIC Flames men's basketball]] team from 2001 to 2004. He was the [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leaders|2002&ndash;03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leader]] and holds the [[Horizon League]] records for single-season and career [[assist (basketball)|assists]] in conference games. He was a two-time second team All-Horizon League selection, and he led the Flames to three of the four post season tournaments they have ever participated in, including two of their three [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]]s. Bailey's three seasons at UIC are the school's only consecutive 20-win seasons and culminated with a school record 24 wins. He was not accorded a fourth year of eligibility for academic reasons.
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He is the younger brother, crosstown Horizon League foe and former [[George Westinghouse College Prep]] teammate of [[David Bailey (basketball)|David Bailey]]. The brothers' tenure in the league overlapped for two seasons, including one in which they were both All-League honorees. In head-to-head competition, Martell and the Flames defeated David and the [[Loyola Ramblers men's basketball|Ramblers]] four out of five times, including a [[Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament]] championship game in which both were key performers.

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He is the younger brother of crosstown Horizon League foe and former [[George Westinghouse College Prep]] teammate [[David Bailey (basketball)|David Bailey]]. The brothers' tenure in the league overlapped for two seasons, including one in which they were both All-League honorees. In head-to-head competition, Martell and the Flames defeated David and the [[Loyola Ramblers men's basketball|Ramblers]] four out of five times, including a [[Horizon League men's basketball tournament]] championship game in which both were key performers.


As a [[high school basketball]] player, he was a three-time ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' boys basketball Athlete of the Week who earned multiple All-State recognitions and led his high school basketball teams to a 132&ndash;3 record during his career. As a senior, he played for the first high school basketball team to achieve a sellout at the [[United Center]]. The team did so in the game in which they won the [[Chicago Public School League]] basketball tournament. During the season, the team had been ranked number one by ''[[USA Today]]''. He was also a member of an [[Amateur Athletic Union]] junior national championship team.
As a [[high school basketball]] player, he was a three-time ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' boys basketball Athlete of the Week who earned multiple All-State recognitions and led his high school basketball teams to a 132&ndash;3 record during his career. As a senior, he played for the first high school basketball team to achieve a sellout at the [[United Center]]. The team did so in the game in which they won the [[Chicago Public School League]] basketball tournament. During the season, the team had been ranked number one by ''[[USA Today]]''. He was also a member of an [[Amateur Athletic Union]] junior national championship team.


==High school==
==High school==
Bailey played on freshman and sophomore teams that went a combined 70&ndash;0.<ref name=WBSHSTN>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-19/sports/0003190340_1_westinghouse-role-norm-van-lier|title=Westinghouse's Bailey Shows He's Second To None|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Garcia, Marlen}}</ref> Bailey was the leading scorer in the 1998 championship game of the [[Chicago Public School League]] sophomore team competition against [[Whitney M. Young Magnet High School]].<ref>{{cite news|title=King points to next year's crown|date=March 16, 1998|author=Travis, Clyde|page=98|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref>
Bailey played on freshman and sophomore teams that went a combined 70&ndash;0.<ref name=WBSHSTN>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/03/19/westinghouses-bailey-shows-hes-second-to-none/|title=Westinghouse's Bailey Shows He's Second To None|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Garcia, Marlen}}</ref> Bailey was the leading scorer in the 1998 championship game of the [[Chicago Public School League]] sophomore team competition against [[Whitney M. Young Magnet High School]].<ref>{{cite news|title=King points to next year's crown|date=March 16, 1998|author=Travis, Clyde|page=98|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref>


As a junior, he moved up to the varsity team that was ranked 2nd in the city to [[King College Prep High School]] by the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. It included his brother David who was a senior as well as juniors [[Cedrick Banks]] and [[Dennis Trammell]].<ref>{{cite news|title=No. 1 King rules the ratings - Talented Jaguars face main challenge from Westinghouse, Elgin|date=November 23, 1998|author=Bell, Taylor|page=76|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> By December the team had a 6&ndash;0 record and had taken over the top spot in the rankings for the [[Chicago metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Enjoying life at top - No. 1 Westinghouse defeats H-F|date=November 23, 1998|author=Chung, Jeanie|page=77|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> That year, he earned his first ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' boys basketball Athlete of the Week recognitions when he earned the MVP award in the 16-team<ref>{{cite news|title=Highlight of the holidays - Westinghouse can strut its stuff against top foes|date=December 18, 1998|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|page=126|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> December 1998 Chicago Public Schools Invitational for his 4-game efforts for the [[varsity team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-12-29/sports/9812290055_1_boys-basketball-benet-overtime|title=Martell Bailey, Westinghouse: Named...|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=December 29, 1998|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> The team reached the semifinals of the Chicago Public School League championships in 1999 with the two brothers starting and achieved a 31&ndash;1 record.<ref name=WBSHSTN/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-03-12/sports/9903120182_1_juniors-simeon-david-bailey|title=This Semifinal Is All In The Family|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 12, 1999|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Sakamoto, Bob}}</ref> Following the season, David and Banks were first team All-Chicago Public School League and Martell was second team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League team|date=February 26, 1999|page=123|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> That summer, Martell and Banks were named to the Amateur Athletic Union All-American team during the national junior boys championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Living up to their hype - 12 seniors from Illinois among nation's top 100|date=August 2, 1999|page=22|author=Bell, Taylor|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> The team won the national championships,<ref>{{cite news|title=AAU champ under probe - Westinghouse tie examined by IHSA|date=July 30, 1999|page=140|author=Bell, Taylor|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> but it included Westinghouse's starting five players, which violated the [[Illinois High School Association]] rule of a coach directing more than two of his players in a summer league.<ref name=Watt>{{cite news|title=Westinghouse alone at the top - No. 1 Warriors won't have coach in early going|date=November 17, 1999|page=126|author=Bell, Taylor|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref>
As a junior, he moved up to the varsity team that was ranked 2nd in the city to [[King College Prep High School]] by the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. It included his brother David who was a senior as well as juniors [[Cedrick Banks]] and [[Dennis Trammell]].<ref>{{cite news|title=No. 1 King rules the ratings - Talented Jaguars face main challenge from Westinghouse, Elgin|date=November 23, 1998|author=Bell, Taylor|page=76|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> By December the team had a 6&ndash;0 record and had taken over the top spot in the rankings for the [[Chicago metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Enjoying life at top - No. 1 Westinghouse defeats H-F|date=November 23, 1998|author=Chung, Jeanie|page=77|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> That year, he earned his first ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' boys basketball Athlete of the Week recognitions when he earned the MVP award in the 16-team<ref>{{cite news|title=Highlight of the holidays - Westinghouse can strut its stuff against top foes|date=December 18, 1998|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|page=126|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> December 1998 Chicago Public Schools Invitational for his 4-game efforts for the [[varsity team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-12-29/sports/9812290055_1_boys-basketball-benet-overtime|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044541/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-12-29/sports/9812290055_1_boys-basketball-benet-overtime|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Martell Bailey, Westinghouse: Named...|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=December 29, 1998|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> The team reached the semifinals of the Chicago Public School League championships in 1999 with the two brothers starting and achieved a 31&ndash;1 record.<ref name=WBSHSTN/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1999/03/12/this-semifinal-is-all-in-the-family/|title=This Semifinal Is All In The Family|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 12, 1999|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Sakamoto, Bob}}</ref> Following the season, David and Banks were first team All-Chicago Public School League and Martell was second team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League team|date=February 26, 1999|page=123|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> That summer, Martell and Banks were named to the Amateur Athletic Union All-American team during the national junior boys championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Living up to their hype - 12 seniors from Illinois among nation's top 100|date=August 2, 1999|page=22|author=Bell, Taylor|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> The team won the national championships,<ref>{{cite news|title=AAU champ under probe - Westinghouse tie examined by IHSA|date=July 30, 1999|page=140|author=Bell, Taylor|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> but it included Westinghouse's starting five players, which violated the [[Illinois High School Association]] rule of a coach directing more than two of his players in a summer league.<ref name=Watt>{{cite news|title=Westinghouse alone at the top - No. 1 Warriors won't have coach in early going|date=November 17, 1999|page=126|author=Bell, Taylor|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref>


After David graduated, with Martell, Banks and Trammell, Westinghouse began the season as the top ranked team in the city by the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' in mid-November.<ref name=Watt/> The team was ranked fifth in the nation according to some polls.<ref name=Watt/> As a result of the IHSA violation, it had to forfeit two of its three preseason weeks of practice, and coach Chris Head was suspended for November and December.<ref name=Watt/> Later that month, Bailey and Banks were selected as preseason Top 50 players by the ''Sun-Times''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Area's top 50 players|date=November 22, 1999|page=74|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> At the beginning of December, Bailey was selected to write a weekly diary for the ''Chicago Sun-Times''.<ref>{{cite news|title=With season under way, discipline starts off court|date=December 3, 1999|page=143|author=Bailey, Martell and Clyde Travis|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> He hit the game-winning shot with 3.3 seconds left to cap a comeback from an 8-point deficit with 2:50 remaining against the nationally ranked number one team, [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]], during the December 1999 Coca-Cola; KMOX Shootout at the [[Kiel Center]].<ref name=WrjnNOH/> Entering the game, Westinghouse was ranked number four in the nation by ''USA Today'', but Oak Hill had not lost a game in two years.<ref name=WrjnNOH>{{cite news|title=Westinghouse rally jolts national No. 1 Oak Hill|date=December 10, 1999|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|page=158|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> After following that upset by winning two tournaments, Westinghouse was moved up to the top of the national rankings. However, the team subsequently lost to the locally unranked [[Curie Metropolitan High School]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Westinghouse crumbles - Unranked Curie shocks nation's short-lived No. 1|date=January 5, 2000|page=107|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Martell led Westinghouse to the 2000 Public School League finals and a runner-up finish in the 2000 Class AA Illinois State high school basketball championships, earning consecutive high school basketball Athlete of the Week and co-Athlete of the Week (with teammate Banks) recognitions by the ''Chicago Tribune''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-14/sports/0003140260_1_sectional-track-and-field-invitational|title=Boys basketball Martell Bailey, Westinghouse: The...|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 14, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-21/sports/0003210179_1_willowbrook-track-and-field-invitational|title=Boys basketball Martell Bailey and Cedrick Banks...|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 21, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> In the Public School League finals in which they defeated Whitney Young 82&ndash;60, Westinghouse became the first high school team to sell out the [[United Center]] with over 20,000 in attendance, surpassing the previous Public School League championship game attendance record of 12,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Packed 'House - Westinghouse tops Whitney Young to claim league crown|date=March 15, 2000|page=140|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UC scene will be tough to top, but state title can do it|date=March 17, 2000|page=135|author=Bailey, Martell and Clyde Travis|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> He was a first team All-State selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (along with Banks) and had a 3.7 [[GPA]]<ref name=WBSHSTN/> The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' named Bailey and Banks to the Class AA All-State team that included [[Darius Miles]], [[Eddy Curry]], [[Dwyane Wade]], [[T. J. Cummings]], [[Roger Powell (basketball)|Roger Powell, Jr.]] and [[Jitim Young]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Boys Class AA All-State Team|date=March 17, 2000|page=134|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Banks was selected as the Player of the Year and both were part of Chicago's team that defeated a team of New York City high school all-stars in the April 2000 Wendy's Shootout.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chicago all-star team fired up for showdown with New York squad|date=April 2, 2000|page=97|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl and Steve Tucker|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chicago stars own N.Y. - Two late-additions key all-star victory|date=April 3, 2000|page=73|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Bailey, who was a second team All-State selection by some organizations, selected an offer to stay at home at [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] and compete in the conference with his brother over offers from [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]] and [[UTEP Miners men's basketball|Texas-El Paso]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-04-26/sports/0004260303_1_uic-coach-collins-westinghouse|title=2 All-staters Commit To UIC|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=April 26, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Sakamoto, Bob}}</ref> He finished his high school career with a record of 132&ndash;3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-11-13/sports/0111130311_1_uic-guard-david-bailey|title=Sophomores bring energy to Flames: Banks, Bailey expected to key UIC turnaround|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=November 13, 2001|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref>
After David graduated, with Martell, Banks and Trammell, Westinghouse began the season as the top ranked team in the city by the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' in mid-November.<ref name=Watt/> The team was ranked fifth in the nation according to some polls.<ref name=Watt/> As a result of the IHSA violation, it had to forfeit two of its three preseason weeks of practice, and coach Chris Head was suspended for November and December.<ref name=Watt/> Later that month, Bailey and Banks were selected as preseason Top 50 players by the ''Sun-Times''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Area's top 50 players|date=November 22, 1999|page=74|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> At the beginning of December, Bailey was selected to write a weekly diary for the ''Chicago Sun-Times''.<ref>{{cite news|title=With season under way, discipline starts off court|date=December 3, 1999|page=143|author=Bailey, Martell and Clyde Travis|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> He hit the game-winning shot with 3.3 seconds left to cap a comeback from an 8-point deficit with 2:50 remaining against the nationally ranked number one team, [[Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)|Oak Hill Academy]], during the December 1999 Coca-Cola; KMOX Shootout at the [[Kiel Center]].<ref name=WrjnNOH/> Entering the game, Westinghouse was ranked number four in the nation by ''USA Today'', but Oak Hill had not lost a game in two years.<ref name=WrjnNOH>{{cite news|title=Westinghouse rally jolts national No. 1 Oak Hill|date=December 10, 1999|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|page=158|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> After following that upset by winning two tournaments, Westinghouse was moved up to the top of the national rankings. However, the team subsequently lost to the locally unranked [[Curie Metropolitan High School]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Westinghouse crumbles - Unranked Curie shocks nation's short-lived No. 1|date=January 5, 2000|page=107|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Martell led Westinghouse to the 2000 Public School League finals and a runner-up finish in the 2000 Class AA Illinois State high school basketball championships, earning consecutive high school basketball Athlete of the Week and co-Athlete of the Week (with teammate Banks) recognitions by the ''Chicago Tribune''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/03/14/the-end-is-near-or-nearer-than-you-think/|title=Boys basketball Martell Bailey, Westinghouse: The...|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 14, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-21/sports/0003210179_1_willowbrook-track-and-field-invitational|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052233/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-21/sports/0003210179_1_willowbrook-track-and-field-invitational|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2014|title=Boys basketball Martell Bailey and Cedrick Banks...|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 21, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> In the Public School League finals in which they defeated Whitney Young 82&ndash;60, Westinghouse became the first high school team to sell out the [[United Center]] with over 20,000 in attendance, surpassing the previous Public School League championship game attendance record of 12,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Packed 'House - Westinghouse tops Whitney Young to claim league crown|date=March 15, 2000|page=140|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UC scene will be tough to top, but state title can do it|date=March 17, 2000|page=135|author=Bailey, Martell and Clyde Travis|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> He was a first team All-State selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (along with Banks) and had a 3.7 [[GPA]]<ref name=WBSHSTN/> The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' named Bailey and Banks to the Class AA All-State team that included [[Darius Miles]], [[Eddy Curry]], [[Dwyane Wade]], [[T. J. Cummings]], [[Roger Powell (basketball)|Roger Powell, Jr.]] and [[Jitim Young]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Boys Class AA All-State Team|date=March 17, 2000|page=134|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Banks was selected as the Player of the Year and both were part of Chicago's team that defeated a team of New York City high school all-stars in the April 2000 Wendy's Shootout.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chicago all-star team fired up for showdown with New York squad|date=April 2, 2000|page=97|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl and Steve Tucker|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chicago stars own N.Y. - Two late-additions key all-star victory|date=April 3, 2000|page=73|author=Van Schouwen, Daryl|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Bailey, who was a second team All-State selection by some organizations, selected an offer to stay at home at [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] and compete in the conference with his brother over offers from [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]] and [[UTEP Miners men's basketball|Texas-El Paso]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/04/26/2-all-staters-commit-to-uic/|title=2 All-staters Commit To UIC|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=April 26, 2000|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Sakamoto, Bob}}</ref> He finished his high school career with a record of 132&ndash;3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/11/13/sophomores-bring-energy-to-flames/|title=Sophomores bring energy to Flames: Banks, Bailey expected to key UIC turnaround|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=November 13, 2001|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref>


==College==
==College==
At first, it appeared that Bailey had met his academic hurdles to play for UIC, although teammate Banks who also chose UIC did not.<ref>{{cite news|title=Summer time to raise rankings_and grades|date=July 21, 2000|page=133|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Bell, Taylor}}</ref> However, Bailey sat out the 2000&ndash;01 season for academic reasons.<ref name=Bbfoig/> His enrollment classification was as an academic non-predictors.<ref name=Bptass>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-11-10/sports/0411100271_1_uic-banks-points-farragut|title=Banks points toward another solid season|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=November 10, 2004|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref>
At first, it appeared that Bailey had met his academic hurdles to play for UIC, although teammate Banks who also chose UIC did not.<ref>{{cite news|title=Summer time to raise rankings_and grades|date=July 21, 2000|page=133|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Bell, Taylor}}</ref> However, Bailey sat out the 2000&ndash;01 season for academic reasons.<ref name=Bbfoig/> His enrollment classification was as an academic non-predictors.<ref name=Bptass>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/11/10/banks-points-toward-another-solid-season/|title=Banks points toward another solid season|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=November 10, 2004|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref>


During the season, Bailey he won the home contest against {{cbb link|2001|sex=men|team=Milwaukee Panthers|school=University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|title=Wisconsin–Milwaukee}} with a buzzer beater.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bailey beats buzzer, Panthers|date=February 8, 2002|author=Goddard, Joe|page=152|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> He earned 2001&ndash;02 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team recognition.<ref name=2HLASRB83>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?13189|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=83|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2001&ndash;02, he split time at point guard.<ref name=Bbfoig>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-01-17/sports/0201170281_1_uic-westinghouse-bailey-brothers|title=Bailey brothers face off in game: Intracity duel is good-natured|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=January 17, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> Although the Bailey brothers played each other as Horizon League foes several times, the most notable was the [[2002 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament]] where the fifth-seeded Ramblers (17-12) and sixth-seeded Flames (19-13) opposed each other in the championship game for a [[2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]] invitation with the entire family in attendance at the [[Cleveland State Convocation Center]].<ref name=LUpfia>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-03-04/sports/0203040215_1_uic-ramblers-david-bailey|title=Loyola, UIC play for it all|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 4, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Merkin, Scott}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-03-05/sports/0203050347_1_martell-uic-larry-farmer|title=City rivalry goes national|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 5, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Merkin, Scott}}</ref><ref name=Bfmbots>{{cite news|title=Bailey family makes best of tough spot|date=March 6, 2002|author=Ginnetti, Toni|page=132|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Although David made the All-Tournament team, younger brother Martell's team prevailed by one point in [[overtime (sports)|overtime]], with Martell making a [[steal (basketball)|steal]] of a pass by David with 13 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-03-06/sports/0203060472_1_loyola-larry-farmer-coach-farmer|title=UIC on way to NCAAs: Banks clinches OT victory with 4 seconds left: Illinois-chicago 76, Loyola 75|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 6, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Merkin, Scott}}</ref> David scored 35 points, while Martell only contributed 3 [[field goal (basketball)|field goals]], but all of Martell's field goals came in overtime, including one following the crucial steal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/men/recaps/2002/03/05/las_iaf/|title=Illinois Chicago 76, Loyola Chicago 75|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 5, 2002|work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> The win gave Martell's team a 2&ndash;1 edge in the season series (previously Loyola had prevailed on January 17 by 11 at its home arena, the [[Gentile Center]], and UIC rebounded on February 16 with a 13-point victory at its [[UIC Pavilion]]).<ref name=LUpfia/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-01-22/sports/0301220172_1_uic-loyola-david-bailey|title=Trash talk of the town: Loyola-UIC game involves pride, friendly dialogue|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=January 22, 2003|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> Then, the 15th-seeded Flames played the [[2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team|2nd-seeded Oklahoma Sooners]], losing by a 71&ndash;63 margin to a team led by [[Hollis Price]] and [[Aaron McGhee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/men/recaps/2002/03/15/oae_iaf/|title=Oklahoma 71, Illinois Chicago 63|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 15, 2002|work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>
During the season, Bailey he won the home contest against {{cbb link|2001|sex=men|team=Milwaukee Panthers|school=University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|title=Wisconsin–Milwaukee}} with a buzzer beater.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bailey beats buzzer, Panthers|date=February 8, 2002|author=Goddard, Joe|page=152|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> He earned 2001&ndash;02 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team recognition.<ref name=2HLASRB83>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?13189|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=83|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2001&ndash;02, he split time at point guard.<ref name=Bbfoig>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/01/17/bailey-brothers-face-off-in-game/|title=Bailey brothers face off in game: Intracity duel is good-natured|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=January 17, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> Although the Bailey brothers played each other as Horizon League foes several times, the most notable was the [[2002 Horizon League men's basketball tournament]] where the fifth-seeded Ramblers (17&ndash;12) and sixth-seeded Flames (19&ndash;13) opposed each other in the championship game for a [[2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]] invitation with the entire family in attendance at the [[Cleveland State Convocation Center]].<ref name=LUpfia>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/03/04/loyola-uic-play-for-it-all/|title=Loyola, UIC play for it all|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 4, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Merkin, Scott}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/03/05/city-rivalry-goes-national/|title=City rivalry goes national|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 5, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Merkin, Scott}}</ref><ref name=Bfmbots>{{cite news|title=Bailey family makes best of tough spot|date=March 6, 2002|author=Ginnetti, Toni|page=132|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> Although David made the All-Tournament team, younger brother Martell's team prevailed by one point in [[overtime (sports)|overtime]], with Martell making a [[steal (basketball)|steal]] of a pass by David with 13 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/03/06/uic-on-way-to-ncaas/|title=UIC on way to NCAAs: Banks clinches OT victory with 4 seconds left: Illinois-chicago 76, Loyola 75|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 6, 2002|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Merkin, Scott}}</ref> David scored 35 points, while Martell only contributed 3 [[field goal (basketball)|field goals]], but all of Martell's field goals came in overtime, including one following the crucial steal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/men/recaps/2002/03/05/las_iaf/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714202424/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/men/recaps/2002/03/05/las_iaf/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Illinois Chicago 76, Loyola Chicago 75|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 5, 2002|work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> The win gave Martell's team a 2&ndash;1 edge in the season series (previously Loyola had prevailed on January 17 by 11 at its home arena, the [[Gentile Center]], and UIC rebounded on February 16 with a 13-point victory at its [[UIC Pavilion]]).<ref name=LUpfia/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/01/22/trash-talk-of-the-town/|title=Trash talk of the town: Loyola-UIC game involves pride, friendly dialogue|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=January 22, 2003|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> Then, the 15th-seeded Flames played the [[2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team|2nd-seeded Oklahoma Sooners]], losing by a 71&ndash;63 margin to a team led by [[Hollis Price]] and [[Aaron McGhee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/men/recaps/2002/03/15/oae_iaf/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015212931/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/men/recaps/2002/03/15/oae_iaf/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 15, 2002|title=Oklahoma 71, Illinois Chicago 63|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 15, 2002|work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>


He was named Horizon League Player of the Week on December 2, 2002.<ref name=2HLASRB87>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=87|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> Martell helped UIC sweep the season series against David's Loyola team with a January 22, 81&ndash;77 home victory and a February 27, 66&ndash;65 road victory.<ref>{{cite news|title=Play it again: UIC holds off Loyola - Williams, Banks keys for Flames|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=January 23, 2003|page=118}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-02-28/sports/0302280352_1_loyola-uic-ramblers|title=Carr speaks up at right time: 3-point shot beats Loyola at buzzer: Illinois-chicago 66, Loyola 65|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=February 28, 2003|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> After finishing 20&ndash;14 in 2002, the team achieved consecutive 20 win seasons for the first time in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-03-02/sports/0303020294_1_youngstown-state-wright-state-horizon-league|title=UIC completes its 20-20 vision: Illinois-chicago 73, Youngstown State 47|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 2, 2003|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> The team qualified for the [[2003 National Invitation Tournament]] where they opposed the {{cbb link|2002|sex=men|team=Western Michigan Broncos|school=Western Michigan University|title=Western Michigan Broncos}} and fell by a 63&ndash;62 margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=230782711|title=Kann comes up big for Western Michigan|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2003|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Bailey led all players in the game with four assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=230782711|title=Illinois-Chicago 62 (21-9, 12-4 Horizon): W Michigan 63 (20-10, 10-8 MAC)|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2003|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> He earned 2002&ndash;03 2nd team All-Horizon League recognition along with his brother.<ref name=2HLASRB83/> He was the Horizon League assists champion with 244 assists in 30 games for an 8.1 assist per game average,<ref name=2HLASRB93>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=93|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> which led all of NCAA Division I.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2011/D1.pdf|title=Division I Records|page=27|accessdate=November 10, 2011|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]}}</ref> He established Horizon League single season assists record for Horizon League games during the 2002&ndash;03 with a total of 141.<ref name=2HLASRB91/>
He was named Horizon League Player of the Week on December 2, 2002.<ref name=2HLASRB87>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=87|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> Martell helped UIC sweep the season series against David's Loyola team with a January 22, 81&ndash;77 home victory and a February 27, 66&ndash;65 road victory.<ref>{{cite news|title=Play it again: UIC holds off Loyola - Williams, Banks keys for Flames|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=January 23, 2003|page=118}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/02/28/carr-speaks-up-at-right-time/|title=Carr speaks up at right time: 3-point shot beats Loyola at buzzer: Illinois-chicago 66, Loyola 65|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=February 28, 2003|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> After finishing 20&ndash;14 in 2002, the team achieved consecutive 20 win seasons for the first time in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/03/02/uic-completes-its-20-20-vision/|title=UIC completes its 20-20 vision: Illinois-chicago 73, Youngstown State 47|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 2, 2003|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref> The team qualified for the [[2003 National Invitation Tournament]] where they opposed the {{cbb link|2002|sex=men|team=Western Michigan Broncos|school=Western Michigan University|title=Western Michigan Broncos}} and fell by a 63&ndash;62 margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=230782711|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605032908/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=230782711|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2024|title=Kann comes up big for Western Michigan|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2003|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Bailey led all players in the game with four assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=230782711|title=Illinois-Chicago 62 (21-9, 12-4 Horizon): W Michigan 63 (20-10, 10-8 MAC)|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2003|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> He earned 2002&ndash;03 2nd team All-Horizon League recognition along with his brother.<ref name=2HLASRB83/> He was the Horizon League assists champion with 244 assists in 30 games for an 8.1 assist per game average,<ref name=2HLASRB93>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=93|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> which led all of NCAA Division I.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2011/D1.pdf|title=Division I Records|page=27|accessdate=November 10, 2011|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]}}</ref> He established Horizon League single season assists record for Horizon League games during the 2002&ndash;03 with a total of 141.<ref name=2HLASRB91/>


Then the following season, he scored his career high on senior night with a 22-point performance during the 10th game of a winning streak against [[2003–04 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team|Butler]] on February 28, 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=10 grand: Bailey scores 22 as streaking Flames roll|date=February 29, 2004|author=Goddard, Joe|page=106|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> The team extended the streak to 12 consecutive games including the [[2004 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament]] championship game against undefeated (in conference) {{cbb link|2003|sex=men|team=Milwaukee Panthers|school=University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee|title=Wisconsin–Milwaukee}} to earn a bid in the [[2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-03-10/sports/0403100412_1_uic-ncaa-field-defense|title=Big Dance on horizon: 12th straight win puts UIC in NCAA field: Illinois-chicago 65, Wisconsin-milwaukee 62|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 10, 2004|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=240690270|title=Illinois-Chicago 65 (24-7, 12-4 Horizon): Milwaukee 62 (19-10, 13-3 Horizon)|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 9, 2004|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> In the tournament, the 13th-seeded Flames lost to the 4th seeded [[2003–04 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas Jayhawks]] by a 78&ndash;53 margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=244000051|title=Jayhawks boosted by injured Simien's return|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2004|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> He repeated as a 2003&ndash;04 2nd team All-Horizon League selection.<ref name=2HLASRB83/> He also repeated as the Horizon League assists champion with 250 in 32 games for a 7.8 assist per game average,<ref name="2HLASRB93"/> which ranked second the following season.<ref name=UBngay>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-14/sports/0409140214_1_eligibility-campaigns-earn|title=UIC's Bailey not granted another year|accessdate=November 10, 2011|date=September 14, 2004|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> He also earned Horizon League All-Defensive Team recognition.<ref name=2HLASRB85>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=85|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> He established the Horizon League career assists record for Horizon League games over the course of his 2001&ndash;04 career with a total of 354.<ref name=2HLASRB91>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=91|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref>
Then the following season, he scored his career high on senior night with a 22-point performance during the 10th game of a winning streak against [[2003–04 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team|Butler]] on February 28, 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=10 grand: Bailey scores 22 as streaking Flames roll|date=February 29, 2004|author=Goddard, Joe|page=106|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> The team extended the streak to 12 consecutive games including the [[2004 Horizon League men's basketball tournament]] championship game against undefeated (in conference) [[2003–04 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team|Wisconsin–Milwaukee]] to earn a bid in the [[2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/03/10/big-dance-on-horizon/|title=Big Dance on horizon: 12th straight win puts UIC in NCAA field: Illinois-chicago 65, Wisconsin-milwaukee 62|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 10, 2004|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jauss, Bill}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=240690270|title=Illinois-Chicago 65 (24-7, 12-4 Horizon): Milwaukee 62 (19-10, 13-3 Horizon)|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 9, 2004|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> In the tournament, the 13th-seeded Flames lost to the 4th seeded [[2003–04 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas Jayhawks]] by a 78&ndash;53 margin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=244000051|title=Jayhawks boosted by injured Simien's return|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=March 19, 2004|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He repeated as a 2003&ndash;04 2nd team All-Horizon League selection.<ref name=2HLASRB83/> He also repeated as the Horizon League assists champion with 250 in 32 games for a 7.8 assist per game average,<ref name="2HLASRB93"/> which ranked second the following season.<ref name=UBngay>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/09/14/uics-bailey-not-granted-another-year/|title=UIC's Bailey not granted another year|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=September 14, 2004|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> He also earned Horizon League All-Defensive Team recognition.<ref name=2HLASRB85>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=85|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref> He established the Horizon League career assists record for Horizon League games over the course of his 2001&ndash;04 career with a total of 354.<ref name=2HLASRB91>{{cite web|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/hln/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf?131|title=2010&ndash;11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book|accessdate=November 10, 2011|page=91|publisher=[[Horizon League]]}}</ref>


In his three seasons, the Flames won 20, 21 and a school-record 24 games in consecutive seasons.<ref name=Bptass/> His original enrollment classification had made him ineligible for his first season. The [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] allows a non-predictor a fourth year of eligibility if he graduates in four years. However, Bailey was still pursuing his degree in Fall 2004.<ref name=Bptass/> Thus, he was not granted a fourth year of eligibility and served the 2004&ndash;05 team as a student assistant coach.<ref name=UBngay/> Although Bailey holds significant Horizon League records, he trails [[Craig Lathen]], who played for UIC for four years when they were part of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities, which became the Mid-Continent Conference and is now known as [[The Summit League]], in career (755&ndash;656), single-season (274&ndash;250) and single-game (17&ndash;15) assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ilch/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/historyandrecords.pdf|title=UIC Basketball|accessdate=November 11, 2011|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref>
In his three seasons, the Flames won 20, 21 and a school-record 24 games in consecutive seasons.<ref name=Bptass/> His original enrollment classification had made him ineligible for his first season. The [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] allows a non-predictor a fourth year of eligibility if he graduates in four years. However, Bailey was still pursuing his degree in Fall 2004.<ref name=Bptass/> Thus, he was not granted a fourth year of eligibility and served the 2004&ndash;05 team as a student assistant coach.<ref name=UBngay/> Although Bailey holds significant Horizon League records, he trails [[Craig Lathen]], who played for UIC for four years when they were part of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities, which became the Mid-Continent Conference and is now known as [[The Summit League]], in career (755&ndash;656), single-season (274&ndash;250) and single-game (17&ndash;15) assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ilch/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/historyandrecords.pdf|title=UIC Basketball|accessdate=November 11, 2011|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062843/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ilch/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/historyandrecords.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/2070/martell-bailey Bailey] at [[ESPN]]
*[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/2070/martell-bailey ESPN.com profile]
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/martell-bailey-1.html?redir College stats] at Sports-reference.com
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/martell-bailey-1.html?redir College stats @ Sports-reference.com]


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Martell Bailey
Personal information
Born (1982-06-09) June 9, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolGeorge Westinghouse
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeUIC (2001–2004)
NBA draft2004: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards

Martell Bailey (born June 9, 1982) is an American basketball player who is most notable for his time spent as point guard for the UIC Flames men's basketball team from 2001 to 2004. He was the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leader and holds the Horizon League records for single-season and career assists in conference games. He was a two-time second team All-Horizon League selection, and he led the Flames to three of the four post season tournaments they have ever participated in, including two of their three NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments. Bailey's three seasons at UIC are the school's only consecutive 20-win seasons and culminated with a school record 24 wins. He was not accorded a fourth year of eligibility for academic reasons.

He is the younger brother of crosstown Horizon League foe and former George Westinghouse College Prep teammate David Bailey. The brothers' tenure in the league overlapped for two seasons, including one in which they were both All-League honorees. In head-to-head competition, Martell and the Flames defeated David and the Ramblers four out of five times, including a Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game in which both were key performers.

As a high school basketball player, he was a three-time Chicago Tribune boys basketball Athlete of the Week who earned multiple All-State recognitions and led his high school basketball teams to a 132–3 record during his career. As a senior, he played for the first high school basketball team to achieve a sellout at the United Center. The team did so in the game in which they won the Chicago Public School League basketball tournament. During the season, the team had been ranked number one by USA Today. He was also a member of an Amateur Athletic Union junior national championship team.

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Bailey played on freshman and sophomore teams that went a combined 70–0.[1] Bailey was the leading scorer in the 1998 championship game of the Chicago Public School League sophomore team competition against Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.[2]

As a junior, he moved up to the varsity team that was ranked 2nd in the city to King College Prep High School by the Chicago Sun-Times. It included his brother David who was a senior as well as juniors Cedrick Banks and Dennis Trammell.[3] By December the team had a 6–0 record and had taken over the top spot in the rankings for the Chicago metropolitan area.[4] That year, he earned his first Chicago Tribune boys basketball Athlete of the Week recognitions when he earned the MVP award in the 16-team[5] December 1998 Chicago Public Schools Invitational for his 4-game efforts for the varsity team.[6] The team reached the semifinals of the Chicago Public School League championships in 1999 with the two brothers starting and achieved a 31–1 record.[1][7] Following the season, David and Banks were first team All-Chicago Public School League and Martell was second team.[8] That summer, Martell and Banks were named to the Amateur Athletic Union All-American team during the national junior boys championships.[9] The team won the national championships,[10] but it included Westinghouse's starting five players, which violated the Illinois High School Association rule of a coach directing more than two of his players in a summer league.[11]

After David graduated, with Martell, Banks and Trammell, Westinghouse began the season as the top ranked team in the city by the Chicago Sun-Times in mid-November.[11] The team was ranked fifth in the nation according to some polls.[11] As a result of the IHSA violation, it had to forfeit two of its three preseason weeks of practice, and coach Chris Head was suspended for November and December.[11] Later that month, Bailey and Banks were selected as preseason Top 50 players by the Sun-Times.[12] At the beginning of December, Bailey was selected to write a weekly diary for the Chicago Sun-Times.[13] He hit the game-winning shot with 3.3 seconds left to cap a comeback from an 8-point deficit with 2:50 remaining against the nationally ranked number one team, Oak Hill Academy, during the December 1999 Coca-Cola; KMOX Shootout at the Kiel Center.[14] Entering the game, Westinghouse was ranked number four in the nation by USA Today, but Oak Hill had not lost a game in two years.[14] After following that upset by winning two tournaments, Westinghouse was moved up to the top of the national rankings. However, the team subsequently lost to the locally unranked Curie Metropolitan High School.[15] Martell led Westinghouse to the 2000 Public School League finals and a runner-up finish in the 2000 Class AA Illinois State high school basketball championships, earning consecutive high school basketball Athlete of the Week and co-Athlete of the Week (with teammate Banks) recognitions by the Chicago Tribune.[16][17] In the Public School League finals in which they defeated Whitney Young 82–60, Westinghouse became the first high school team to sell out the United Center with over 20,000 in attendance, surpassing the previous Public School League championship game attendance record of 12,000.[18][19] He was a first team All-State selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (along with Banks) and had a 3.7 GPA[1] The Chicago Sun-Times named Bailey and Banks to the Class AA All-State team that included Darius Miles, Eddy Curry, Dwyane Wade, T. J. Cummings, Roger Powell, Jr. and Jitim Young.[20] Banks was selected as the Player of the Year and both were part of Chicago's team that defeated a team of New York City high school all-stars in the April 2000 Wendy's Shootout.[21][22] Bailey, who was a second team All-State selection by some organizations, selected an offer to stay at home at University of Illinois at Chicago and compete in the conference with his brother over offers from Notre Dame and Texas-El Paso.[23] He finished his high school career with a record of 132–3.[24]

College

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At first, it appeared that Bailey had met his academic hurdles to play for UIC, although teammate Banks who also chose UIC did not.[25] However, Bailey sat out the 2000–01 season for academic reasons.[26] His enrollment classification was as an academic non-predictors.[27]

During the season, Bailey he won the home contest against Wisconsin–Milwaukee with a buzzer beater.[28] He earned 2001–02 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team recognition.[29] As a sophomore in 2001–02, he split time at point guard.[26] Although the Bailey brothers played each other as Horizon League foes several times, the most notable was the 2002 Horizon League men's basketball tournament where the fifth-seeded Ramblers (17–12) and sixth-seeded Flames (19–13) opposed each other in the championship game for a 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament invitation with the entire family in attendance at the Cleveland State Convocation Center.[30][31][32] Although David made the All-Tournament team, younger brother Martell's team prevailed by one point in overtime, with Martell making a steal of a pass by David with 13 seconds remaining.[33] David scored 35 points, while Martell only contributed 3 field goals, but all of Martell's field goals came in overtime, including one following the crucial steal.[34] The win gave Martell's team a 2–1 edge in the season series (previously Loyola had prevailed on January 17 by 11 at its home arena, the Gentile Center, and UIC rebounded on February 16 with a 13-point victory at its UIC Pavilion).[30][35] Then, the 15th-seeded Flames played the 2nd-seeded Oklahoma Sooners, losing by a 71–63 margin to a team led by Hollis Price and Aaron McGhee.[36]

He was named Horizon League Player of the Week on December 2, 2002.[37] Martell helped UIC sweep the season series against David's Loyola team with a January 22, 81–77 home victory and a February 27, 66–65 road victory.[38][39] After finishing 20–14 in 2002, the team achieved consecutive 20 win seasons for the first time in 2003.[40] The team qualified for the 2003 National Invitation Tournament where they opposed the Western Michigan Broncos and fell by a 63–62 margin.[41] Bailey led all players in the game with four assists.[42] He earned 2002–03 2nd team All-Horizon League recognition along with his brother.[29] He was the Horizon League assists champion with 244 assists in 30 games for an 8.1 assist per game average,[43] which led all of NCAA Division I.[44] He established Horizon League single season assists record for Horizon League games during the 2002–03 with a total of 141.[45]

Then the following season, he scored his career high on senior night with a 22-point performance during the 10th game of a winning streak against Butler on February 28, 2004.[46] The team extended the streak to 12 consecutive games including the 2004 Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game against undefeated (in conference) Wisconsin–Milwaukee to earn a bid in the 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[47][48] In the tournament, the 13th-seeded Flames lost to the 4th seeded Kansas Jayhawks by a 78–53 margin.[49] He repeated as a 2003–04 2nd team All-Horizon League selection.[29] He also repeated as the Horizon League assists champion with 250 in 32 games for a 7.8 assist per game average,[43] which ranked second the following season.[50] He also earned Horizon League All-Defensive Team recognition.[51] He established the Horizon League career assists record for Horizon League games over the course of his 2001–04 career with a total of 354.[45]

In his three seasons, the Flames won 20, 21 and a school-record 24 games in consecutive seasons.[27] His original enrollment classification had made him ineligible for his first season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association allows a non-predictor a fourth year of eligibility if he graduates in four years. However, Bailey was still pursuing his degree in Fall 2004.[27] Thus, he was not granted a fourth year of eligibility and served the 2004–05 team as a student assistant coach.[50] Although Bailey holds significant Horizon League records, he trails Craig Lathen, who played for UIC for four years when they were part of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities, which became the Mid-Continent Conference and is now known as The Summit League, in career (755–656), single-season (274–250) and single-game (17–15) assists.[52]

Personal

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Bailey's family included his mother, Linda Riley, his father, David Bailey, two older brothers and younger sister, Dakita.[32]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Garcia, Marlen (March 19, 2000). "Westinghouse's Bailey Shows He's Second To None". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  2. ^ Travis, Clyde (March 16, 1998). "King points to next year's crown". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 98.
  3. ^ Bell, Taylor (November 23, 1998). "No. 1 King rules the ratings - Talented Jaguars face main challenge from Westinghouse, Elgin". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 76.
  4. ^ Chung, Jeanie (November 23, 1998). "Enjoying life at top - No. 1 Westinghouse defeats H-F". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 77.
  5. ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (December 18, 1998). "Highlight of the holidays - Westinghouse can strut its stuff against top foes". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 126.
  6. ^ "Martell Bailey, Westinghouse: Named..." Chicago Tribune. December 29, 1998. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  7. ^ Sakamoto, Bob (March 12, 1999). "This Semifinal Is All In The Family". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  8. ^ "Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League team". Chicago Sun-Times. February 26, 1999. p. 123.
  9. ^ Bell, Taylor (August 2, 1999). "Living up to their hype - 12 seniors from Illinois among nation's top 100". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 22.
  10. ^ Bell, Taylor (July 30, 1999). "AAU champ under probe - Westinghouse tie examined by IHSA". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 140.
  11. ^ a b c d Bell, Taylor (November 17, 1999). "Westinghouse alone at the top - No. 1 Warriors won't have coach in early going". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 126.
  12. ^ "Area's top 50 players". Chicago Sun-Times. November 22, 1999. p. 74.
  13. ^ Bailey, Martell and Clyde Travis (December 3, 1999). "With season under way, discipline starts off court". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 143.
  14. ^ a b Van Schouwen, Daryl (December 10, 1999). "Westinghouse rally jolts national No. 1 Oak Hill". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 158.
  15. ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (January 5, 2000). "Westinghouse crumbles - Unranked Curie shocks nation's short-lived No. 1". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 107.
  16. ^ "Boys basketball Martell Bailey, Westinghouse: The..." Chicago Tribune. March 14, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  17. ^ "Boys basketball Martell Bailey and Cedrick Banks..." Chicago Tribune. March 21, 2000. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  18. ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (March 15, 2000). "Packed 'House - Westinghouse tops Whitney Young to claim league crown". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 140.
  19. ^ Bailey, Martell and Clyde Travis (March 17, 2000). "UC scene will be tough to top, but state title can do it". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 135.
  20. ^ "Boys Class AA All-State Team". Chicago Sun-Times. March 17, 2000. p. 134.
  21. ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl and Steve Tucker (April 2, 2000). "Chicago all-star team fired up for showdown with New York squad". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 97.
  22. ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (April 3, 2000). "Chicago stars own N.Y. - Two late-additions key all-star victory". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 73.
  23. ^ Sakamoto, Bob (April 26, 2000). "2 All-staters Commit To UIC". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  24. ^ Jauss, Bill (November 13, 2001). "Sophomores bring energy to Flames: Banks, Bailey expected to key UIC turnaround". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  25. ^ Bell, Taylor (July 21, 2000). "Summer time to raise rankings_and grades". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 133.
  26. ^ a b Jauss, Bill (January 17, 2002). "Bailey brothers face off in game: Intracity duel is good-natured". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  27. ^ a b c Jauss, Bill (November 10, 2004). "Banks points toward another solid season". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  28. ^ Goddard, Joe (February 8, 2002). "Bailey beats buzzer, Panthers". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 152.
  29. ^ a b c "2010–11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Horizon League. p. 83. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  30. ^ a b Merkin, Scott (March 4, 2002). "Loyola, UIC play for it all". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  31. ^ Merkin, Scott (March 5, 2002). "City rivalry goes national". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  32. ^ a b Ginnetti, Toni (March 6, 2002). "Bailey family makes best of tough spot". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 132.
  33. ^ Merkin, Scott (March 6, 2002). "UIC on way to NCAAs: Banks clinches OT victory with 4 seconds left: Illinois-chicago 76, Loyola 75". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  34. ^ "Illinois Chicago 76, Loyola Chicago 75". CNN Sports Illustrated. March 5, 2002. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  35. ^ Jauss, Bill (January 22, 2003). "Trash talk of the town: Loyola-UIC game involves pride, friendly dialogue". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  36. ^ "Oklahoma 71, Illinois Chicago 63". CNN Sports Illustrated. March 15, 2002. Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  37. ^ "2010–11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Horizon League. p. 87. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  38. ^ "Play it again: UIC holds off Loyola - Williams, Banks keys for Flames". Chicago Sun-Times. January 23, 2003. p. 118.
  39. ^ Jauss, Bill (February 28, 2003). "Carr speaks up at right time: 3-point shot beats Loyola at buzzer: Illinois-chicago 66, Loyola 65". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  40. ^ Jauss, Bill (March 2, 2003). "UIC completes its 20-20 vision: Illinois-chicago 73, Youngstown State 47". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  41. ^ "Kann comes up big for Western Michigan". ESPN. March 19, 2003. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  42. ^ "Illinois-Chicago 62 (21-9, 12-4 Horizon): W Michigan 63 (20-10, 10-8 MAC)". ESPN. March 19, 2003. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  43. ^ a b "2010–11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Horizon League. p. 93. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  44. ^ "Division I Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 27. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  45. ^ a b "2010–11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Horizon League. p. 91. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  46. ^ Goddard, Joe (February 29, 2004). "10 grand: Bailey scores 22 as streaking Flames roll". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 106.
  47. ^ Jauss, Bill (March 10, 2004). "Big Dance on horizon: 12th straight win puts UIC in NCAA field: Illinois-chicago 65, Wisconsin-milwaukee 62". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  48. ^ "Illinois-Chicago 65 (24-7, 12-4 Horizon): Milwaukee 62 (19-10, 13-3 Horizon)". ESPN. March 9, 2004. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  49. ^ "Jayhawks boosted by injured Simien's return". ESPN. March 19, 2004. Retrieved November 10, 2011.[dead link‍]
  50. ^ a b "UIC's Bailey not granted another year". Chicago Tribune. September 14, 2004. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  51. ^ "2010–11 Horizon League All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Horizon League. p. 85. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  52. ^ "UIC Basketball" (PDF). CBS Interactive. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
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