Drury University Athletics

2025-26
Epps averaged 6.6 points and 4.2 assists in his rookie campaign, finishing as the Panthers' leader in assists with 117 over 28 games, including seven starts...ranked third in the GLVC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1), while his assist-per-game average was the fourth-best mark in the circuit...scored a career-best 17 points and handed out six assists vs. Central Missouri (Nov. 26), going 4-of-6 from three-point range...turned in a memorable Drury debut, scoring seven points and handing out a team-high five assists to go along with two steals and a block in the Panthers’ 70-65 come-from-behind victory over Ohio Dominican (Nov. 14)...made his first collegiate start at SBU (Dec. 1), tallying four assists and five steals...handed out a career-best nine assists at Truman (Dec. 4)...recorded 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting to go along with nine assists and two steals in the Panthers’ 137-62 win over Central Christian (Dec. 17)...tallied 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting vs. No. 20 Arkansas-Fort Smith (Dec. 21)...handed out seven assists and grabbed a career-best five rebounds vs. No. 16 Missouri S&T (Jan. 8)...recorded his first double-double as a Panther Jan. 15 in an 82-68 win over Maryville; totaled career-bests for rebounds (11) and assists (10), becoming the first Panther to reach double figures in assists in a game since 2019...totaled 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go along with four rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 76-70 win over UMSL (Feb. 26)...scored in double figures in four of the Panthers' last six contests, including a 16-point effort in DU's GLVC Tournament opening victory over top-seeded Rockhurst (March 5)...averaged 12.0 points and 3.0 assists per game while shooting .480 (12-of-25) from the floor in the Panthers' three GLVC Tournament games.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity starter for Springfield’s Central High School...averaged 18 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals per game as a senior...concluded his prep career as Central’s all-time leader in points scored...named Springfield News-Leader’s Player of the Year in southwest Missouri...earned MBCA Class 5 All-State recognition...also cited for all-district honors after helping the Bulldogs to their first district title since 2009...led Central to a state semifinal berth and third-place finish in Class 6 as a junior in 2024, marking the Bulldogs’ first Final Four appearance since 1963.

PERSONAL
Son of Kayauna Bailey...born on Nov. 22, 2006...plans to major in business economics at Drury.