Star freshman Ace Bailey has made a decision on his future following an outstanding first season with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2024-25. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the 6'10" guard has officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft.

Unfortunately for Rutgers, Bailey’s time on the banks did not go as planned. He averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while earning third-team All-Big Ten honors, but his production was wildly inconsistent as the Scarlet Knights struggled to a 15-17 campaign and finished 11 th in the conference.

After a strong freshman season at Rutgers, Ace Bailey is ready to test himself at the NBA level. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Bailey declared for the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday. "I want to thank everyone at Rutgers,