Five-star forward Ace Bailey is popping off recently, the Rutgers basketball commit making a statement that he might just be the nation’s top player.
The class of 2024 commit signed with Rutgers during the early signing period in December, having been committed to the Big Ten program for nearly. He is the consensus No. 2 recruit in the nation.
He is a 6-foot-9 forward who is able to play with his back to the basket as well as in the open court. He is ranked a consensus five-star and is the second-best player in the nation according to ESPN.
The senior forward from McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) is having a very strong final season before he departs to the Big Ten. He is already generating some strong NBA draft buzz.
Check out this dunk from Bailey. It is the type of strong, explosive play that makes him such a fascinating prospect:
ACE BAILEY BEEN ON ONE THIS WEEK 🤮 @AiriousB pic.twitter.com/n57fxXmJua
— Overtime (@overtime) February 10, 2024
It was a good weekend for Rutgers men’s basketball. Not only does Bailey continue to impress, but his future team is looking strong.
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Rutgers has won their last three games following Saturday’s 78-56 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.