The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been up and down this season. Even so, they’ve been one of the must-watch teams in all of college basketball, for two main reasons.
Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are both projected to be among the first three players taken off the board in the 2025 NBA Draft, even in spite of their team’s shortcomings.
However, if he had to choose just one of them, NCAA analyst Noral Parham would blindly go with Ace Bailey, who he chose as one of his ‘must-watch’ players ahead of March Madness.
Analyst chooses Ace Bailey as a guy to watch in the NCAA Tournament
“Ace Bailey is a pivotal force for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights this season. Standing at 6-foot-10, Bailey’s versatility allows him to effectively impact both ends of the court. Throughout the 2024-25 season, he has averaged 18.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game,” Parham wrote.
Ace Bailey #4 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Bailey isn’t known for his defensive instincts. Nonetheless, Parham argues that his steals and blocks numbers prove that he can also be a factor on the defensive end of the floor:
“Despite the Scarlet Knights holding the No. 14 seed in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 7-11, the two-way freshman often shows his defensive prowess, averaging his defensive prowess, marked by 1.3 blocks and a single steal per contest. Despite being a freshman, Ace Bailey is definitely worth watching during March Madness,” he added.
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Bailey won’t be in college for much longer. So, those who haven’t watched him play yet and whose NBA teams are projected to have a top pick in the draft should definitely tune in.
