Ace Bailey is a special and unique talent, a likely one-and-done for Rutgers basketball.
The consensus No. 2 player in the nation, Bailey has the size and length to be a presence around the basket but the versatility with his game to stretch the floor. A natural glider, he runs the floor effortlessly with a handle that is rarely seen from 6-foot-9 forwards.
Rutgers received Bailey’s commitment over 13 months ago and the five-star forward signed with the Big Ten program in December. He has an elite skillset on the offensive side of the ball, combining the ability to post-up with a strong outside game.
In transition, Bailey is almost unstoppable given his ability to run the court and then get to the rim.
Check out these highlights from Friday night as Bailey’s McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) defeated Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Georgia) 75-48:
McEachern legend Sharife Cooper pulled up to watch 5⭐️ Ace Bailey bring home a Region Championship.🏆
Ace had some incredible scoring highlights like usual, but don’t sleep on his playmaking + passing ability.
McEachern with the 75-48 win over Hillgrove.
🎥: @PhillDidThat 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kDHp8mhaZC
— GREENLIGHT MEDIA (@atlgreenlight) February 17, 2024
McEachern is now 22-5 and has won nine straight games. They close out the regular season on Wednesday against Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia).
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Bailey and fellow class of 2024 commit [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag] are the first five-star commits in Rutgers basketball history. They are the focal point of a recruiting class that is the best in program history and ranked top five nationally.