Ace Bailey Declares For 2025 NBA Draft

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Ace Bailey Declares For 2025 NBA Draft 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:56 pm

Rutgers freshman forward Ace Bailey has declared as an early entry candidate for the 2025 NBA Draft. Bailey is currently the third-ranked player on ESPN's big board.


In his lone season with the Scarlet Knights, Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. The 6-foot-10 forward shot 46% from the field, 34.6% on three-pointers and 69.2% at the free throw line.


Bailey joins Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper as an early entry candidate for the draft. The duo is ranked second and third on ESPN's pre-draft rankings.

Via Shams Charania/ESPN

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Re: Ace Bailey Declares For 2025 NBA Draft 

Post#2 » by PapaBear53 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:16 pm

Rutgers had the 2nd and 3rd picks in the upcoming draft and finished 15-17, including losses to Kennesaw State and Princeton? Something's wrong with this picture.
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Re: Ace Bailey Declares For 2025 NBA Draft 

Post#3 » by hauntedcomputer » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:45 pm

PapaBear53 wrote:Rutgers had the 2nd and 3rd picks in the upcoming draft and finished 15-17, including losses to Kennesaw State and Princeton? Something's wrong with this picture.


Same red flag I had with Fultz. If you are so great, why aren't you making your team better?

And the flip side was Brunson-- this guy leads teams to titles so why isn't he a lottery pick?

















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Re: Ace Bailey Declares For 2025 NBA Draft 

Post#4 » by FromTheLand » Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:53 pm

hauntedcomputer wrote:
PapaBear53 wrote:Rutgers had the 2nd and 3rd picks in the upcoming draft and finished 15-17, including losses to Kennesaw State and Princeton? Something's wrong with this picture.


Same red flag I had with Fultz. If you are so great, why aren't you making your team better?

And the flip side was Brunson-- this guy leads teams to titles so why isn't he a lottery pick?


Brunson was widely not considered the best player on his own team

















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Re: Ace Bailey Declares For 2025 NBA Draft 

Post#5 » by hauntedcomputer » Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:16 pm

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hauntedcomputer wrote:
PapaBear53 wrote:Rutgers had the 2nd and 3rd picks in the upcoming draft and finished 15-17, including losses to Kennesaw State and Princeton? Something's wrong with this picture.


Same red flag I had with Fultz. If you are so great, why aren't you making your team better?

And the flip side was Brunson-- this guy leads teams to titles so why isn't he a lottery pick?


Brunson was widely not considered the best player on his own team

Yes because people are dumb. That's the point.

















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