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#5 Grant Bailey

Weight: 150 lbs.

Position: F

Year at PRUMC: 3rd

Nickname: Ace

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

BIO: A three-year PRUMC veteran, Bailey returns as an X-Blades captain for the 2006-07 season...Named to Sports Illustrated's second-team preseason 2006-07 All-PRUMC squad...Dominated the paint night in and night out last season, leading X-Blades to a remarkable Final Four appearance...Averaged 7.4 points and 5.2 rebounds during the 2005-06 campaign, after which he was rewarded with a spot on the AP's honorable mention All-PRUMC team...Most breathtaking performance in his first year with the X-Blades came on February 1, 2006 against the Ninja Turtles, as Bailey singlehandedly spurred a dramatic comeback victory with 17 of his team's 34 points...As a small child, Bailey puzzlingly gave up basketball to play roller hockey, but revived his promising hoops career at NYO in the 2002-03 season with the Bulls, learning from such distinguished gentlemen as Matt Sargent and Austin Clack...Member of the 2003-04 "worst-to-first" NYO tournament champion Tar Heels, along with Woodticks G Sam Payne...His off-court life is characterized by phenomenal laziness, not leaving his basement, an unquenchable thirst for computer games, and "fun time" with his dog Cody...Grant also collects Pokemon Cards.

SCOUTING REPORT: Don't be fooled by his laid-back demeanor- on the court he is a force to be reckoned with...Lanky build & long arms allow for great range in both rebounding and defense, but critics say he lacks the brute strength needed to be a true enforcer in the paint...Blocks shots like a bulletproof vest...A soft touch inside makes him difficult to contain in the post...When the chips are down, he can be capable of scoring at will...Unreliable free throw shooter...His passion for the game and desire to win are unmatched throughout the league.