2 Years After Drake Took Amari Bailey’s Mom On A Dodger Stadium Date, Bronny James Gives Sierra Canyon Teammate IG Shoutout

Canadian hip-hop icon Drake and former Sierra Canyon high school player Amari Bailey share a close and special friendship. More so, Drake had developed an interest in Amari’s mother, Johanna Leia, and even took her out on a date. The ‘Her Loss’ star had once booked the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to enjoy a private dinner with Leia in 2021. A Los Angeles reporter captured this moment through an aerial shot from a helicopter. Two years after this date, Amari Bailey will debut in the NBA. He was drafted as the 41st overall pick for the Charlotte Hornets. Amari’s Sierra Canyon teammate Bronny James gave him a warm shoutout on Instagram following this incredible achievement.

Given his interest in Amari’s mother, Drake often frequented Sierra Canyon’s high school games since 2021. Through his initial connection with Bailey, he first met Johanna Leia at one of Sierra Canyon’s games. And since then, he has had quite an on-and-off relationship with Leia.

Amari Bailey selected as the 41st pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by Hornets

Amari Bailey has been selected as the 41st overall pick for the Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft. Bronny James’ former Sierra Canyon teammate averaged 29.2 points and 6.5 assists as a junior, making him a consensus five-star recruit in the 2022 class. Following high school, Amari joined UCLA and was named to the PAC-12 All-Freshman Team in 2023.

From their high school, Bronny and Bailey were two of the star prospects of the team. Amari Bailey graduated a year earlier than Bronny in 2022, committing to the UCLA Bruins. While playing alongside Bronny, he was named a McDonald’s All-American in 2022 and California Mr. Basketball in 2021.

Owing to all the memories the two had at Sierra Canyon, Bronny gave Amari a warm shoutout on his Instagram. Perhaps we might see Amari and Bronny either as teammates or competing against each other when Bronny enters the NBA in 2024.