From the corner of the tiny Rutgers locker room at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the team’s two star freshmen were sitting practically shoulder to shoulder when they were asked each of them a natural question after the end of a disappointing season.

After his impressive performance as a forward for Rutgers, freshman Ace Bailey is a potential top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft. With 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, the college star played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was a consensus five-star recruit in the 2024 class.