Continuing our 2025 NBA Draft preseason scouting preview series, we take a look at one of the top contenders for the #2 pick, and potentially challenging for #1, in Airious "Ace" Bailey. Known for his scoring prowess on the wing, Ace brings a lot to the table. We break down his strengths and areas of improvement, and determine just how much he can challenge for that top pick crown.
Rather than our normal pairings format, we decided to do a deeper dive and focus on a solo prospect, especially with how difficult it is to scout high school prospects. We enjoyed the deep dive early scouting, and the even deeper dive conversation.
Join us next week for Ace's Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper!
01:34 Challenges of Scouting High School Prospects
03:52 Ace Bailey Intro
04:49 Offensive
26:14 Defense
36:11 Final Thoughts and Big Board Rankings
43:41 Comparisons and Conclusion
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