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St. John's Adds Indiana Forward Reed Bailey

The 6-foot-11 fifth-year player projects as an offensive fit in Rick Pitino's motion offense to help replace frontcourt scoring lost to the NBA.

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Jan 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Reed Bailey (1) and guard Jasai Miles (0) celebrate on the bench after defeating the UCLA Bruins in double overtime at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Reed Bailey (1) of the Indiana Hoosiers drives to the basket against Nolan Winter (31) of the Wisconsin Badgers

Overview

  • St. John's confirmed the commitment of Reed Bailey, a fifth-year forward who spent last season at Indiana, and coach Rick Pitino said Bailey brings experience and fits the team's motion offense.
  • Bailey broke out at Davidson in 2024–25, earning A-10 Most Improved and All-Conference honors after averaging about 18.8 points, and he averaged 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 2025–26 at Indiana.
  • Bailey entered the transfer portal with a 'do not contact' designation and committed to St. John's the same day, a sign that his move was rapid and likely pre-arranged.
  • The addition is presented as a targeted offensive solution to replace Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins, who left for the NBA after a 30-7 season and a deep NCAA Tournament run.
  • Expect Bailey to change St. John's rotation by adding perimeter scoring and ball-handling from the frontcourt, though his impact on team defense and rebounding will be a key point to watch next season.