Ace Bailey

Ace Bailey grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and initially attended Boyd-Buchanan High School. After his freshman year, he moved to Powder Springs, Georgia and enrolled at McEachern High School. Bailey averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and four blocks per game as a junior. Bailey went off in his senior year, exploding for 32.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.4 blocks per contest. Afterwards, Bailey was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Gaem, the Jordan Brand Classic, and the Nike Hoops Summit. Bailey, a consensus five-star recruit, committed to play basketball at Rutgers over offers from Ohio State, Kentucky, Kansas, Texas, and Oregon.