Jazz Rookie Ace Bailey’s Explosive Summer League Debut: 18 Points and Jaw-Dropping Dunks Leave Grizzlies Stunned!

Bailey scored 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the Utah Jazz’s 112-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night in the Utah Summer League. He even threw down a huge lob after a perfect assist from Isaiah Collier in the second quarter.

Bailey was widely considered to be the No. 3 overall pick in the draft earlier this summer, but he declined to work out for any franchise. He was the only American-based prospect who didn’t work out for any team outside of the scouting combine. The Jazz still opted to take him fifth. Then, after a bit of awkwardness, Bailey reported to the team and denied having issues with the franchise.Ace Bailey, at least so far, seems to be fitting in just fine in Salt Lake City.

Bailey had 12 of his 18 points in the first half after he shot 5-of-9 from the field. He threw down another dunk in the third quarter after picking up a rebound.

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“Just confidence, stop thinking so hard,” Bailey said of his second outing on ESPN. “First NBA game yesterday, got my feet wet, got to see how it feels. But this game, just confidence. Just had the confidence to be Ace Bailey, [be] who I am.”“Nah, not at all,” Bailey said when asked if he considered not reporting during his introductory media conference last month. “Just blessed to be in this position I am.”

“Nah, not at all,” Bailey said when asked if he considered not reporting during his introductory media conference last month. “Just blessed to be in this position I am.”

“Nah, not at all,” Bailey said when asked if he considered not reporting during his introductory media conference last month. “Just blessed to be in this position I am.”

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