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University of Southern Indiana Athletics

2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Sydney Young
Sydney Young

8 Cardell Bailey

  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-6 / 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Detroit, MI
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

2025-26: 
  • Appeared in 29 games, making seven starts. 
  • Averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.
  • Scored a season-high 25 points versus Tennessee State and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds three times
TRANSFER: 
  • Transferring to USI after spending 2024-25 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
  • Appeared in 28 games and made 15 starts for the Hawks, averaging 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
  • Scored a season-high 27 points versus Morgan State, while grabbing a season-best eight rebounds at the University of Illinois and dishing four assists versus North Carolina Central University in 2024-25. 
  • Spent a season at Navarro College (2023-24) and Yavapai College (2022-23).
  • Averaged 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists at Navarro, while posting 10.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game at Yavapai.
 HIGH SCHOOL: 
  • Graduated from TLAP Sports Academy in May of 2021, where he had a team-best 26.7 points per game, in addition to 8.0 rebounds per game.
  • Led TLAP to a semi-finals appearance at prep school nationals and a prep south conference championship. He also earned Most Improved Player honors during his senior season.
  • Before playing at TLAP as a senior, he spent three seasons at Fayette County High School.
PERSONAL: 
  • Son of Cardell, Sr., and Fatima Bailey. 

USI Career Highs After The 2025-26 Season
Points: 25 vs. Tennessee State (2/12/25)
Rebounds: 10 three times (last 1/17/26)
Assists: 4 at Lindenwood (1/3/26)
Steals: 4 twice (last 1/23/26) 
Blocks: 2 vs. Morehead State (12/20/25)
Double-Figure Scoring: 19
20-or-more points: 4
30-or-more points: 0

Statistics

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