Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell, whose team failed to make the NCAA Tournament despite having both Bailey and projected No. 2 pick Dylan Harper, raved about Bailey during an exclusive interview in April with NJ Advance Media.

It has a rare immovable lock at No. 1. Cooper Flagg is objectively one of the four best prospects of the past 15

Ace Bailey has consistently been projected to be the third or fourth pick by most mock drafts after a strong freshman campaign at Rutgers.