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Ace Bailey puts up 32 points as McEachern rolls into Georgia state finals

Ace Bailey puts together a complete performance for McEachern to get to the state championship in Georgia.

Ace Bailey has shown no signs of a letdown as the five-star forward

The win from McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) sees them into the AAAAAAA state title game in Georgia. The hard-fought 63-56 win over Wheeler (Marietta, Georgia) was another vintage performance from Bailey. The Rutgers basketball product finished with 32 points and 15 rebounds.

Last week, Bailey was named the No. 1 player in the nation by USA TODAY High School Sports. The Georgia forward earned the top spot because of his unquestioned athleticism coupled with an inside/outside game that is polished and impressive.

On Saturday in the state playoffs, Bailey popped off several shots that showed his range. He also did very well in getting to the rim.

 

Bailey is a McDonald’s All-American selection as well as a finalist to be the Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year.

McEachern (26-5) has won 13 straight games; their last loss came on Jan. 15 against Harvard-Westlake.

They will play Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) on Saturday night for the state championship.

Elite prospect Ace Bailey just went off in McEachern’s quarterfinals win

Five-star prospect Ace Bailey recorded a double-double in McEachern’s playoff win over Norcross, setting the Indians up with a rematch against Wheeler.

Ace Bailey has spent the season asserting himself as a top-two player in the class of 2024 (and some people argue he’s not No. 2). The 6-foot-8 wing has dominated, putting his team on his back in an incredibly difficult schedule that has taken them around the country to face nationally ranked teams.

In the 7A Georgia high school playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday, he had one of his best performances of the season.

Bailey went off for 33 points and 16 rebounds, displaying his ability to score at all three levels and hitting a step-back 3-pointer. See highlights posted to SportsCenter NEXT’s account on social media platform X:

With the win, the 25-5 McEachern Indians advance to the semifinals, where they will take on 25-5 Wheeler — a chance to get revenge for last season when Wheeler knocked out the Indians in the quarterfinals.

McEachern has not won the championship since the 2018-19 season when future NBA players Sharife Cooper (five-star junior) and Isaac Okoro (four-star senior led the team to an undefeated 32-0 season.

Bailey is hoping that he can follow in their footsteps.

The wing is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the class of 2024 on the 247Sports Composite. Bailey has committed to Rutgers, where he and No. 3 recruit Dylan Harper headline an extremely formidable Scarlet Knights class.

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Watch: Rutgers basketball five-star commit Ace Bailey balls out with a 32-point performance this week

Ace Bailey, a five-star forward and a Rutgers basketball commit, was impressive once again this week.

Ace Bailey continues to make a statement this season, the five-star forward from Georgia putting together a complete performance in his most recent game. Bailey signed with Rutgers basketball this past December.

He is the highest-ranked commit/signee in Rutgers history.

A 6-foot-9 forward from McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Georgia), abiley has been impressive in facets of his game. His range continues to improve, providing a very strong complement to his play at the rim.

He is the second-ranked recruit in the nation according to ESPN.

In a 105-72 win for McEachern over Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia), Bailey was dominant. He scored 32 points along with 17 rebounds.

Check out Bailey’s impressive night as McEachern notched their tenth straight win:

 

Bailey is part of an impressive 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers that also features five-star guard Dylan Harper.

The class is consensus top 10 in the nation.

Georgia’s Cam McDowell enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs basketball guard Cam McDowell joins several teammates in the NCAA transfer portal

Georgia Bulldog basketball guard Cam McDowell has entered the NCAA transfer portal. McDowell played 44 minutes across seven games during his freshman season in Athens.

Georgia basketball is undergoing a great deal of roster change for the second offseason in a row. The Bulldogs and new head coach Mike White are looking to improve upon a lowly 6-26 season in 2021-2022.

McDowell is a freshman from Powder Springs, Georgia. He played high school basketball at McEachern. He scored seven points and had seven assists for the Dawgs in 2021-2022.

Mike White has a challenge and lots of opportunity at Georgia. Online Athens- Joshua L Jones

White added Longwood guard Justin Hill via transfer following the NCAA Tournament. Hill brings NCAA Tournament experience to the Dawgs.

Additionally, Tyrone Baker, Christian Wright, Kario Oquendo and Dalen Ridgnal are in the NCAA transfer portal. Georgia basketball’s roster will look very different next season. The Dawgs will add several players via the transfer portal.

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