V.J. Bailey to Oregon: Ducks Land 4-Star SG Prospect

Class of 2017 4-star guard V.J. Bailey told Evan Daniels of Scout that he verbally committed to Oregon on Tuesday. 

The Texas native is ranked as the No. 2 shooting guard in his state, the No. 22 shooting guard in the country and the No. 99 overall prospect in the nation, per Scout.  

The 6'4", 170-pound guard is a gifted athlete with an offensive game that is headlined by an aggressive ability to drive toward the basket. 

While his long-range shot does need some polishing, his perimeter defense is above average thanks to his agility:

His skill set saw him garner plenty of interest, receiving offers from a multitude of Midwest programs in Creighton, Illinois, Indiana, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Tulsa. 

But now Bailey will head to an Oregon team that is reaching new heights as a basketball program. 

The Ducks tied a program record from the 2002-03 season last season by earning a No. 5 ranking while winning a school-record 31 games and making it to the Elite Eight before losing to Oklahoma. 

Regardless, only one guard recorded more than six points per game last season, and that was freshman Tyler Dorsey, who was third on the team with a 13.4 average. 

Acquiring an aggressive guard prospect in Bailey could set up a possible backcourt rotation that contains a pair of dangerous scorers come the 2017-18 season. 

Stats courtesy of Sports-Reference.com.