HEAT: Draft Central 2008 - Jerryd Bayless

Jerryd Bayless

Personal Info


  • Birthday: 08/20/1988
  • College Team: Arizona
  • Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
  • High School: St. Marys
  • NBA Postion: Point Guard/ Shooting Guard
  • Class: Freshman
  • Ht: 6-3
  • Wt: 182
  • 2007-08 Stats


  • MIN: 35.7
  • PTS: 19.7
  • REB: 2.7
  • AST: 4.0
  • TO: 3.0
  • STL: 1.0
  • BLK: 0.1
  • FG%: .458
  • 3P%: ..407
  • FT%: .839


  • Jerryd Bayless News

    With the fourth pick in the NBA draft next month, the Supes can get a wonderful player.
    Some of the choices they'll have with their No. 3 pick on June 26
    After the season, Olson announces his triumphant return and holds a press conference to make sure everyone realizes he is back. Freshman standout and sophomore forward Jerryd Bayless and Chase Budinger announce they are leaving for the draft.
    Top scorer Jerryd Bayless has opted to leave school for the NBA after one season, and top big man Chase Budinger is currently considering his prospects as a pro.
    A lot of hype surrounded the guards of the 2007 recruiting class, and few did more to answer that hype than Jerryd Bayless.
    So you mean to tell me there are more than two players in this year's NBA Draft?
    This is the first of five upcoming articles analyzing the 2008 NBA Draft prospects.
    Jerryd Bayless, would-be sophomore guard. Signed with an agent and expected to be picked in Top 7 of NBA draft.
    When he was 11 years old and in fifth grade, Jerryd Bayless started hanging around the gym at St. Mary's with his older brother, Justin. While Jerryd might have been smaller than his brother's teammates, he was no less bold.
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    Draft History/Odds


    Every draft pick, from Arvid Kramer and Rony Seikaly to Dorell Wright and Daequan Cook, in HEAT History.
  • HEAT Draft History
  • History of Lottery Winners
  • HEAT Lottery Odds

  • HEAT Lottery Picks


    The HEAT will own one of the top four picks in the 2008 NBA draft. The final spot will be decided via a lottery, to be held on May 20.
  • 2003, 5th pick, Dwyane Wade
  • 2002, 10th pick, Caron Butler
  • 1995, 10th pick, Kurt Thomas
  • 1991, 5th pick, Steve Smith
  • 1990, 9th pick, Willie Burton
  • 1989, 4th pick, Glen Rice

  • Notable #52 Picks


    The HEAT own the 52nd overall draft pick, from the Orlando Magic as compensation for signing Stan Van Gundy.
  • 2007: Taurean Green, Florida (Portland)
  • 2006: Guillermo Diaz, Miami (LA Clippers)
  • 1996: Mark Pope, Kentucky (Indiana)
  • 1995: Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State (Indiana)