After his impressive performance as a forward for Rutgers, freshman Ace Bailey is a potential top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft. With 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, the college star played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was a consensus five-star recruit in the 2024 class.

From the corner of the tiny Rutgers locker room at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the team’s two star freshmen were sitting practically shoulder to shoulder when they were asked each of them a natural question after the end of a disappointing season.

Ace Bailey sat on the bench while watching the Rutgers men’s basketball team fight for its season against USC in overtime. The freshman forward had 17 points before fouling out in the final seconds of regulation,