{
  "id": 4012409,
  "title": "St. John’s men’s basketball 2026-27 player preview: Reed Bailey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/st-johns-mens-basketball-2026-27-player-preview-reed-bailey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:43:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/st-john-men-basketball-2026-184331446.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "St. John’s has added 6-foot-10 forward Reed Bailey, a former three-star recruit from Harvard, Massachusetts. Entering his fifth collegiate season, Bailey aims to rediscover the form that made him a standout in the transfer portal. Last season, Bailey posted 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 57% from the field while playing for Indiana. With his family having a history in athletics, Bailey was not heavily recruited before joining Davidson where he excelled, being named Atlantic-10 Most Improved Player and First-Team All-Atlantic-10 after his junior season. Bailey’s unique skill set, including his ability to move fluidly and create scoring opportunities, makes him an attractive addition to St. John’s, who are looking to bolster their roster with a player who can thrive in their faster-paced system.",
  "summary": "The fifth-year power forward is hoping for a return to form in an up-tempo Red Storm system.",
  "key_points": [
    "St. John's adds 6-10 forward Reed Bailey from Harvard, Massachusetts.",
    "Bailey aims to regain form from standout junior season at Davidson.",
    "Bailey's fluid movement and scoring ability enhance St. John's roster."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}