Thurl Bailey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thurl Bailey
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1961(1961-04-07)
Age	63
Birthplace	Washington, D.C.
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Thurl Bailey Biography

Thurl Bailey is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 7, 1961 in Washington, D.C., United States. Power forward/center who was within the NBA for 12 seasons, most of them playing for the Utah Jazz.

He was a part of his team, the Utah Jazz, where he played with Hall of Fame forward He spent many years with the Utah Jazz, where he played alongside Hall of Fame forward Karl Malone..

Bailey attended North Carolina State University and was a leader in the Wolfpack’s miracle run to the 1983 NCAA Championship. That year, under head coach Jim Valvano, he led the Wolfpack in both scoring and rebounding. The Utah Jazz selected him as the 7th pick of the 1983 NBA draft. Jazz management reported that he was selected for the quality of his character, as well as the quality of his game. This was the beginning of 16 years of his playing professional basketball, 12 of those years were with the NBA.

Throughout his career, Bailey has also been involved in community service. He has directed basketball camps for youth since 1984 in which he teaches young people lessons about life and basketball. Bailey’s basketball camps often focus on students with serious illnesses or disadvantaged backgrounds. Bailey’s record of service has resulted in numerous awards for leadership and contributions to the community. Included in his awards are: the NBA’s prestigious Kennedy Community Award, the Utah Association for Gifted Children’s Community Service Award, Sigma Gamma Chi fraternity’s Exemplary Manhood Award, the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s American Champion Award and the Italian League’s 1998 All-Star Games Most Valuable Player.

The couple had 6 children together. Sindi.

Thurl Bailey Net Worth

Thurl Bailey is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thurl Bailey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the leader of his NC State basketball squad that took home the NCAA Championship as a huge underdog in 1983.

The player played for Europe for a number of years before going back to NBA for his final season in 1999.

Thurl Lee Bailey (born April 7, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player whose National Basketball Association (NBA) career spanned from 1983 to 1999 with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bailey has been a broadcast analyst for the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah— in addition to work as an inspirational speaker, singer, songwriter, and film actor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Thurl Bailey height 6 ft 11 in Thurl weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Thurl Bailey Dating?

According to our records, Thurl Bailey married to Sindi Bailey. As of December 1, 2023, Thurl Bailey’s is not dating anyone.

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Bailey gave the opening prayer at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Facts & Trivia

Thurl Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thurl Bailey celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Thurl Bailey

1. Thurl Bailey played in the NBA for 12 seasons.
2. He won an NCAA championship with NC State in 1983.
3. Bailey was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 1983.
4. He averaged 14 points per game during his career.
5. Bailey played alongside Karl Malone and John Stockton on the Jazz.
6. He was known for his versatile playing style and leadership skills.
7. Bailey is a motivational speaker and author outside of basketball.
8. He has appeared in several movies and TV shows as an actor.
9. Bailey is also a successful businessman and entrepreneur.
10. He remains active in charitable work, including cancer research fundraising efforts.

Is Thurl Bailey a member of the LDS Church?

Bailey had a daughter with his college sweetheart and two sons from his first marriage. Bailey was raised as a Baptist, but while playing basketball in Italy he decided to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he was baptized by his father-in-law on December 31, 1995.

Is Thurl Bailey still married?

Bailey is the father of six children. He has a daughter, Chonell, with his high school sweetheart and two sons Thurl, Jr. and TeVaun from his first marriage. Bailey and his wife, Sindi (née Southwick) , live in Salt Lake City with their three children BreElle, Brendan and Bryson.

Did Thurl Bailey play with Karl Malone?

Bailey was a starter with the Jazz for most of his first two seasons, but with the drafting of Karl Malone , Jazz coach Frank Layden made Bailey one of the first options off the bench.

Who did Thurl Bailey play for?

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Is Frank Jackson LDS?

Jackson is a Republican and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.