Eric Bailey (basketball)

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Eric Bailey is a former basketball (NBL) player with the Hobart Devils, Melbourne Tigers and Gold Coast Rollers. He grew up in Los Angeles after a rough start to life. At the age of 10 Eric was told that he would die on those very streets. Born with a devastating bone disease in both knees, with no access to advanced medical services to correct the problem, he faced incredible odds to elevate himself to a brighter future. Each day he was forced to deal with racism, drug infested surroundings, gang violence, low socio-economic conditions, and a tough school system. When he was 12 he witnessed the death of his friend a future 14 year old tennis player. He also was abandoned from his parents at birth because thy could not afford to keep him but this didn't stop him from his dreams

During that time he worked in many customer driven businesses such as sales, promotions, fitness, media, marketing, basketball coaching, and health industries.

He travels to adults, sporting teams and schools all over the world to share his story and inspire people to do more than is expected.

Eric Bailey went to Anglican Church Grammar School (ACGS) to give his motivational speech in November 2007.