Rutgers forward Ace Bailey has long been thought of to be one of the best and most exciting players in the 2025 NBA Draft class. At around 6-foot-10 with a lengthy frame, solid athleticism and a picture-perfect jumper,

It’s hard to fathom how disappointing Rutgers basketball has been this season. Despite having two of the best players in the country, the Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) are already longshots to make the NCAA Tournament.

The superstar freshman wing rang up the scoreboard for 30 points, but he also racked up five fouls and two costly technicals in a 80-72 loss that blunted the momentum of a two-gam