Hashim Bailey

• Player
• Seasons: 2008-09 (redshirt), 2009-10, 2010-11
• Number: 35
• Position: F/C
• Height: 6' 10“
• Weight: 275 lbs.
• Hometown: Paterson, NJ
• High School: Passaic County Tech (NJ)
• Prep School: The Patterson School (NC)
• Transfer From: Memphis
• Birthdate: February 25, 1987

Pre-season report from Head Coach Derek Kellogg: “If he can get his body right, Hashim can do some special things for us. This year is going to be a great year for him to get his mind in a right frame of mind to come out and dominate this year. To get his body in physical shape that he can play 20 to 25 minutes a game. I'm excited to see what level he brings every day. I'm excited to see what kind of shape he gets into and that's a big challenge for him to take that on.”

• Started seven games in a row (Nov. 20-Dec. 8), played 29 games overall. Overall averaged 1.7 points and 2.5 rebounds.
• On Senior Night, started for first time since Dec. 8, made all three field goals for six points in 17 minutes vs. Temple (3/2).
• Made most-athletic play of his career with a steal and breakway lay-up to rally fans in win over Rhode Island (1/30).
• In four minutes, had five points and grabbed two rebounds before leaving with an ankle injury vs. Boston U. (12/31).
• After being suspended for Seton Hall (12/11), returned with six rebounds in 15 minutes vs. #24 UCF (12/22)
• Grabbed six rebounds in 12 minutes vs. Maine (12/8).
• Best game of young season with six points and five rebounds in 16 minutes vs. AIC (11/24).
• Had six rebounds vs. TCU (11/22) in Tip-Off Classic.
• Second-career start vs. New Mexico State (11/20) in Hall of Fame Tip-Off. Played seven minutes with one rebound.
• Impacted second-half vs. Sacred Heart (11/17) finished with four points, including a slam dunk and three rebounds.

• Played in 27 games with one start, averaging 12.3 minutes, 2.5 points and 4.7 rebounds, third on the team.
• Prorated over 40 minutes, averaged 15.2 rebounds and 8.1 points per game.
• Three games with double-figure rebounds (Boston College, La Salle and Baylor).
• Was hampered by a groin injury early in the season forcing him to miss three of first seven games.
• After not playing two of three games, had a big return with eight rebounds and six points in 13 minutes at Charlotte (3/9) in A-10 First Round. Grabbed game-clinching rebound as time expired to seal victory.
• Posted career-high four blocks shots along with five points and six rebounds vs. St. Bonaventure (1/20).
• In 14 minutes vs. Fordham (1/6), had career-high 13 rebounds along with nine points.
• Career-high 10 rebounds in 11 minutes at Boston College (12/23), also added four points.
• Playing against his former team, Memphis (12/19), scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in just nine minutes.
• Career-high nine points, making all four field goals vs. Grambling State (12/11). Also grabbed five rebounds.
• Career-high eight rebounds, along with first two field goals of year and three blocks at Holy Cross (12/5).
• First-career start in career-high 25 minutes grabbed career-best seven rebounds vs. #2 Michigan State (11/28).
• Sat out Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/21) and St. Francis (11/24) with a groin injury.
• Made UMass debut at UCF (11/13), grabbing two rebounds in eight minutes.

Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules.

Pre-season report from Head Coach Derek Kellogg: “Big City comes to UMass after playing on the high level of basketball at Memphis. He knows what it takes to compete at that level. He can be a big and physical force for us and sitting out this season will give him a chance to get ready to play two years at UMass and be a monster. This season, he will be an important part of the team going up against our starters and showing them what it takes to play at that highest level.”

• 10-plus rebounds: three times, last at Baylor (1/23/10)
• 3-plus blocks: twice, last vs St. Bonaventure (1/20/10)
• 20-plus minutes: three times, last vs Dayton (3/8/11)

Expanded stats from StatSheet

Courtesy: UMass Athletics

A Few Minutes With BIG CITY

• Ideal Day: Hanging and chilling with my boys
• Animal I would be: Dragon
• Why UMass: Coach Kellogg
• Hope Before Graduation: Start one game at point guard
• Best Pregame Meal: Salad, grilled chicken, and pasta
• Player You Pattern After: Shaq, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant
• Why You Wear Your Jersey Number: Wore the same one since age 14
• Advice to Freshmen: Don't worry about the last shot you missed and don't give up
• Can't Go on a Road Trip Without: iPod
• First Basketball Memory: Breaking the backboard twice
• When I Was Five Years Old, I Thought I'd be: Basketball player, or a rapper
• Most Challenging About College: Getting up for classes
• Teammates Describe Me As: The wild one
• First Thought When I Moved Away to College: I am going to miss my friends and family a lot
• TV Show I Want to be on: CST, Cribs
• First Taught You How to Shoot: Gary Alford, Dion Sablin
• Favorite Food at the DC: Stir Fry
• Favorite Study Spot on Campus: Boyden
• Favorite Pair of Shoes: Air Max 95'
• What I Would do if President: Throw a big party in the White House
• Where I would Spend $1,000 First: Mall and bills
• What Does Basketball Mean to You: I love this game
• Favorite Part of Practice and a Game Day: Perfection
• Weird Fact Not Many People Know: I like to sleep with my TV on

Played as a back-up bigman for the 2008 NCAA Finalists … Saw action in five games … Made his only shot of the season scoring five total points … Also grabbed one rebound playing 11 total minutes.

Had played in nine games … Averaged 1.1 points and 0.9 rebounds … Had two blocked shots and one steal … Shot 80 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line. Saw game action in five Conference USA contests and four non-conference games … Shot 100 percent from the field and free throw line in C-USA play … Netted a career-high six points and went 2-2 from the foul line in a win over Tulane (2/10)… Pulled down one rebound in a home victory over SMU (1/13)… Had two rebounds and one blocked shot in five minutes of play vs. Marshall (12/4)… Played a career-high seven minutes and pulled down one board in a win over Arkansas State (11/22)… Came off bench and had two points, two rebounds and one steal in a win over Kentucky in the EA Sports Maui Invitational third-place game (11/16)… Scored two points and added one rebound and one blocked shot in the season-opening win over Jackson State (11/16).

Before College: Played for Coach Chris Chaney at The Patterson School in 2005-06 … Averaged 14.7 points and 10.1 rebounds at Patterson … Helped lead Patterson to a 34-3 overall record and a No. 3 national ranking (Scout.com) in 2005-06 … Entering his prep season at Patterson, HoopScoopOnline.com ranked him among its top 20 fifth-year players (No. 16) … Prior to Patterson, played Passaic County Tech in New Jersey … In his final year at Passaic, averaged 18.4 points, 14.4 rebounds and 4.8 blocked shots … Earned Herald News All-Area first team honors and Associated Press All-State third team accolades … Helped lead Passaic Tech to an 18-7 overall record and the Northern Hills Skyline Conference title … Named the 2005 WGHT Area Player of the Year … Also selected to the WGHT All-Area first team … Earned 2005 All-Passaic honors from The Star Ledger … Had one of The Star Ledger area's top performances with 21 points, 15 boards and 10 blocks vs. West Milford … A 2005 McDonald's All-America nominee … Averaged 18.0 points as a junior and 13.2 points as a sophomore.

Personal: Born February 25, 1987 … Son of Ferdiand Bailey and Pearl Bailey … Major is Letters & Sciences.

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