The idea that Ace Bailey may slide in the 2025 NBA Draft would've sounded ridiculous just a month or two ago. As a Rutgers freshman, Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists with 1.3 blocks and 1.

Bailey’s camp states they “feel confident going into the draft process,” which most NBA teams interpret as meaning he has received assurances of being selected by a team considered more advantageous to Bailey in the long term, considering factors such as geography, minutes, role, opportunity and development.

Rutgers forward Ace Bailey is considered to be a top-five prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, but if he is selected that high remains to be seen. The 18-year-old star that CBS Sports compares to Brandon Ingram as a prospect is the only U.