With March Madness right upon us and the college basketball season about to come to an end, it’s officially time to talk about the prospects who will turn pro soon.
Of course, that includes Ace Bailey. Unfortunately, his freshman season was cut short because of his team’s struggles, and we won’t get to watch him play again until he’s in the NBA.
Bailey is currently projected to be either the second or third-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, NBA analyst Sam Veciene revealed that executives believe his decision-making will lower his ceiling.
Ace Bailey isn’t a consensus top-pick, says insider
“He’s likely to go in the top five, but there is a bit of polarization about him,” Vecenie explained. “Some see real star upside, while some see a good, Michael Porter Jr.-like role player, and yet others worry significantly about his decision-making. The pre-draft process will be incredibly important.”
Ace Bailey #4 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Then again, Bailey’s physical tools and raw talent are just too notorious to ignore. He’s drawn comparisons to Kevin Durant in the past, and he’s an elite three-level scorer.
Whether he ends up going before or after his fellow Scarlet Knight remains to be seen, but as talented as he is, it’s clear that he will have to work on some of the flaws in his game.
