Thurl Bailey is a well-known former professional basketball player in the United States. Thurl Bailey is most known for his time with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Vikings. Additionally, he works as a television commentator for Utah Jazz and the University of Utah.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Thurl Bailey |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | April 07, 1961 |
| Age: | 62 years |
| Horoscope: | Aries |
| Lucky Number: | 10 |
| Lucky Stone: | Diamond |
| Lucky Color: | Red |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Leo |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Basketball Player |
| Country: | The U.S.A. |
| Height: | 6 feet 11 inches (2.11m) |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Wife | Sindi Bailey |
| Break Up | (One) |
| Divorce | (One) |
| Net Worth | $1.9 million |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Birth Place | Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Afro-American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | North Carolina State University |
| Father | Carl Bailey |
| Mother | Retha Bailey |
| Siblings | (Four) |
| Kids | (six) BreElle, Brendan, Bryson, Thurl, Jr., TeVaun, and Chonell |
Thurl Bailey Biography
Thurl Lee Bailey was born on April 07, 1961. He was born in Washington, D.C., United States. As such, he is 62 years old and of American nationality. Similarly, he is a devout Christian despite his ethnic origins as an Afro-American. Additionally, his zodiac sign is Aries.
Moving on to his family, he was born to Carl Bailey and Retha Bailey. Thurl’s father was crushed by a brick wall on a construction job when he was a newborn and went into a coma. He recovered, but his family was placed on welfare. Likewise, his mother worked the graveyard shift at a hospital and earned a dollar an hour cleaning floors. Thurl is the youngest of four brothers and sisters. Likewise, he grew up in a dangerous atmosphere in Maryland’s high-crime Capitol Heights neighborhood, which borders Washington, D.C.
In terms of his academic background, he attended a private school in Bladensburg, Maryland. Similarly, upon graduating high school, he enrolled at North Carolina State University and earned a Bachelor’s degree there.
Thurl Bailey Height And Weight
He stands 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 112 kg or 247 pounds. However, information on his other bodily measurements is unavailable. Thurl is currently bald with dark eyes.
Career
Bailey attended North Carolina State University and was a significant member of Wolfpack’s 1983 N.C.A.A. Championship run. Under head coach Jim Valvano, he led the Wolfpack in scoring and rebounding that season. The Utah Jazz selected him seventh overall in the 1983 N.B.A. draft. Similarly, he was chosen by Jazz management for the strength of his character as well as the strength of his game. This began his 16-year professional basketball career, 12 of which were spent in the N.B.A.
Bailey started for most of his first two seasons with the Jazz, but coach Frank Layden made Bailey one of the first options off the bench after the Jazz drafted Karl Malone. Bailey’s two finest N.B.A. seasons occurred in 1987–88 (19.6 points per game, 82 games played, ten starts) and 1988–89 (19.6 points per game, 82 games played, ten starts) (19.5 ppg, 82 rounds, three starts). His peers dubbed him “Big T.”
On November 25, 1991, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Tyrone Corbin and a 1992 second-round draft pick. Bailey holds the distinction of appearing in 84 regular-season games for both clubs in 1991–92. He spent nearly three seasons in Minnesota before departing for the Greek League (for Panionios) in 1994–95. Bailey spent 1995–97 in the Italian League with Polti Cantù and 1997–98 with Stefanel Milano before signing as a free agent with the Jazz on January 21, 1999.
More On Career
He announced his retirement following the 1998–99 season. Bailey is an actor, songwriter, and broadcast analyst for the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah. Bailey’s albums include Faith In Your Heart (1998), The Gift of Christmas (2001), and I’m Not the Same (2002).
Bailey is the owner of Big T Productions, Fertile Earth (which has a patent pending on a fertilizer that works via irrigation sprinkler systems), and FourLeaf Films. He volunteers with several organizations, including Make-A-Wish, D.A.R.E., and the Happy Factory.
Bailey continues to teach in the Salt Lake City area via CoachUp, a private coaching service.
Thurl Bailey’s Net Worth
The multi-talented individual has amassed a respectable sum of money throughout his career. According to online sources, he presently has a net worth of approximately $1.9 million U.S. dollars as of February 2024.
Thurl Bailey Wife, Marriage
Bailey is currently married to Sindi Bailey. They began dating in 1992 and married in 1994. BreElle, Brendan, and Bryson are the couple’s three children. Brendan is a basketball player as well.
He was previously married and is the father of two kids named Thurl Jr. and TeVaun from his former marriage. Additionally, he and his high school girlfriend have a kid named Chonell.
