Former Wofford, Upstate guard Bailey lands at Georgia
Bailey, who helped the Terriers claim the SoCon Tournament title, averaged 9.6 points per game and led the team with 41 steals.
Bailey began his college career at USC Upstate, spending two seasons with the Spartans.
He was a high school standout at Blue Ridge near Greer, earning 3A SC Player Of The Year and leading to the Tigers to a state title as a senior. He scored nearly 2,000 career points.
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