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Indiana basketball set to hire Justin Bailey to staff

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Justin Bailey joining the Indiana basketball staff. (Justin Bailey / Instagram)

The Indiana basketball program is set to bring on another staff member in Justin Bailey from Sam Houston State.

Sources confirm to TheHoosier.com that Bailey will join the Indiana staff. The exact role is yet to be officially confirmed but national insider Jeff Goodman reported that it would be Director of Player Personnel.

Bailey was a critical member of the Sam Houston staff in the recruitment and development of Lamar Wilkerson — one of the top incoming transfers for Indiana.

Bailey spent three years with Sam Houston and was names Associate Head Coach in 2023. Outside of Lamar Wilkerson, Bailey was also instrumental in the development of Davon Barnes, who was named a second team All-CUSA member, and Cameron Huefner, who was named honorable mention.

Per Bailey’s profile with Sam Houston, he was responsible with overseeing the defensive scheme for Sam Houston.

They were ranked in the second in the league in opponent 2-point field goal percentage (47.9), third in opponent 3-point field goal percentage (32.8) and third in adjusted defensive efficiency (99.3) according to KenPom in 2023-24.

Bailey will join a Darian DeVries staff that includes assistant coaches Kenny Johnson, Rod Clark, Drew Adams and Nic Norton.

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