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Highly coveted prospect Amari Bailey returns ‘home’ in picking UCLA

Amari Bailey gave himself a special present for his 17th birthday: He verbally committed to UCLA, returning to the school he had originally picked before decommitting when the previous coaching staff was fired.

The 6-foot-4 combo guard from Sierra Canyon High in Chatsworth, who is ranked as the No. 3 prospect nationally by 247Sports in the Class of 2022, announced his decision Wednesday evening by placing a UCLA hat on his head during an Instagram video.

“I just want to stay home and honestly it was just like the best fit,” Bailey said in the video.