Tom Bailey
By Daily Bruin Staff
June 14, 1998 9:00 p.m.
Monday, June 15, 1998
Tom Bailey
Men’s Basketball
Bailey was the most the consistent figure for UCLA basketball
over the last four years. The word "substitution" was non-existent
for this senior who needed no rest in guiding the Bruins to the
1995 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. His heroics in that game
will forever be etched in UCLA history. Over his years in Westwood,
Bailey was a quiet leader whose work ethic and dedication were
unquestioned by all who played with him. However, he never had
trouble contributing spectacular plays that made Bruin fans make
Pauley Pavilion rock.
Career highlights: Bailey was a three-time All-Pac-10 selection.
He is No.4 on all-time UCLA scoring list (1,846), the only player
in Bruin history to score over 1,600 points and 400 assists (458).
He started 100 straight games. Career ppg :14.3; Career rpg: 5.2;
Career apg: 3.6; Career fg%: .459; Career minutes: 4215
Coach’s quote: "He’s the Cal Ripken of UCLA basketball. We asked
him to do so much. He’s a low-maintenance player, somebody the
staff didn’t have to worry about. He never got into trouble. Over
his four year career, he was a model of consistency, just a model
student-athlete. Toby was someone who would step up and make big
plays."
-Head Coach Steve Lavin
