Coach Gary Bailey will begin his 18th season as the men's basketball coach at Grace Christian University in 2022-23. Coach Bailey is married to Danette and they have two children, Kirby and Kylie Jo. They also have three grandchildren, Christian, Kennedy Grace, and Quincey. Coach Bailey is a graduate of Jordan College in 1983.
Team Accomplishments
6 NCCAA National Championships - 2006, 09, 10, 11, 12, 19
1 NCCAA Final Poll #1 - 2020 (No Tournament/COVID)
1 NCCAA National Runner-up - 2016
4 NCCAA Final Fours - 2014, 15, 17, 18
4 NCCAA Elite Eights - 2007, 08, 20, 21
13 Regional Championships - 2006, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
NCCAA Record - 69 consecutive NCCAA victories
Individual Honors
NCCAA National Coach of the Year - 2009, 10
Regional Coach of the Year - 2008, 09, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20
Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Coach of the Year - 2011
Christian College Sports Network Coach of the Year - 2011
Champions of Character All-Star Game Coach - 2011, 12, 13, 19
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
Player Accomplishments
31 NCCAA Academic All Americans
46 NCCAA All Region Selections
22 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)
