Bailey John Fields III was hired in the summer of 2026 as an assistant coach for the Methodist men's basketball team, following a professional career overseas. As a former professional basketball player, Fields brings extensive playing experience and a strong passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the court.
Fields enjoyed a 13-year professional basketball career that took him to more than 10 countries, including Portugal, Vietnam, Australia, the Philippines, France, Germany, Japan, and Mexico. During his professional career, he competed at a high level internationally, earned a championship in Portugal, and was named the 2023 Vietnam Basketball Association Center of the Year.
Before beginning his professional basketball career, Fields competed as an NCAA Division I student-athlete at East Carolina University (2006–08), the University of North Carolina Wilmington (2009–10), and the University of Tennessee (2010–11).
Fields concluded his collegiate career with 204 blocks across 114 games. He recorded 104 blocks during his time at East Carolina, ranking third in program history, and set the UNCW single-season record with 59 blocks. Across his three collegiate stops, Fields totaled 868 points (7.6 points per game and 620 rebounds (5.4 rebounds per game).
As a Fayetteville native and coach, Fields focuses on player development, basketball fundamentals, teamwork, discipline, and preparing student-athletes for success beyond the game. His professional playing experience and commitment to education provide a unique perspective as he works to help develop the Methodist University basketball program.
