No. 4–Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Big Ten Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | [1] Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | August 13, 2006
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Rutgers (commit) |
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Airious Dajuan "Ace" Bailey (born August 13, 2006) [1] is an American basketball player who attends McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia.
Bailey originally grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and initially attended Boyd-Buchanan School. [2] After his freshman year, he moved to Powder Springs, Georgia and enrolled at McEachern High School. [3] Bailey averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and four blocks per game as a junior. [4] Regarded as the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports, Bailey improved his stats to 32.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.4 blocks per contest. Bailey was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoops Summit during his senior year.
Bailey is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [5] [6] He committted to play college basketball at Rutgers over offers from Ohio State, Kentucky, Kansas, Texas, and Oregon. [7] [8] Bailey signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Scarlet Knights on November 12, 2023, during the early signing period. [9] [10]
Bailey's father, Richard Bailey, played college basketball at Houston. His aunt, Venus Lacy, played in the WNBA and was a member of Team USA's 1996 Olympic team that won a gold medal. [11]
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