Coach Gary Bailey will begin his 18th season at the collegiate level but his first at Kuyper College. After 17 seasons at Grace Christian University he made the move to Kuyper College to help start their athletic programs also serving as Athletic Director.
Coach Bailey is married to Danette and they have two children, Kirby and Kylie Jo and son-in-law Kyle Trewhella. They also have three grandchildren, Christian, Kennedy, and Quincy. Coach Bailey is a graduate of Jordan College (1983)
Team Accomplishments
6 NCCAA National Championships - 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019
1 NCCAA National Championship Final Poll #1 - 2020 (No Tournament/COVID Year)
1 NCCAA National Runner-up - 2016
4 NCCAA Final Fours - 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
4 NCCAA Elite Eights - 2007, 2008, 2020, 2021
13 Regional Championships - 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
NCCAA Record - 69 Consecutive NCCAA Victories
Player Accomplishments
32 NCCAA Academic All Americans
48 NCCAA All Region Selections
23 NCCAA All Americans
18 Players Named to National All Tournament Teams
6 Players Named National All Tournament MVP
4 NCCAA Maravich Award Winners (NCCAA Highest Player Award)
2 NCCAA National Player of the Year Award Winners
Individual Honors
NCCAA National Coach of the Year – 2009 & 2010
Regional Coach of the Year - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) College Coach of the Year - 2011
Christian College Sports Network Coach of the Year - 2011
Champions of Character All-Star Game Coach - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019
Glen VanWieren Champions of Character Coaching Award - 2012
Grace Christian University Hall of Fame - 2013
366 Wins at Grace Christian University - 1st All Time
NCCAA Hall of Fame - 2021
Collegiate Wins - 381
Playing Career
Coach Bailey played at Jordan College (Ohio) from 1980-1983.
