Bazley initially committed to and signed with Syracuse but later chose to bypass college with intentions of joining the NBA G League, a decision that drew national attention.

[1] As a sophomore, Bazley started drawing interest from several college programs, including Ohio State and West Virginia.

[2] After averaging 15.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.5 steals, he was named to the Division III Southwest Ohio all-district second team.

[7] On January 11, 2017, he debuted for Princeton, recording 11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in a loss at the Flyin' To The Hoop Invitational.

[12] On January 19, he led his Princeton team with 24 points in a nationally televised game against top recruit Romeo Langford and New Albany High School.

[14][15] Sources: On March 30, 2018, Bazley announced that he would skip college with plans to join the NBA G League directly from high school.

[17] Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, who Bazley was expected to play under in college before the move, responded, "I hope he does great.

[31] On February 9, 2023, Bazley was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Dario Šarić, a 2029 second-round pick and cash considerations.

[34] On December 8, 2023, Bazley joined with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League[35] and on February 20, 2024, he signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.