Bailey was designated as “day-to-day” after suffering an injury in practice last Monday. He missed his team’s season-opening win over Wagner on Wednesday. Head coach Steve Pikiell said the decision was made as a “precaution” and he is “not anticipating this to be a long journey.”

The storylines in the first week of the college basketball season have primarily centered around this electric freshman class, but one of the biggest names has yet to set foot on the court. Ace Bailey,

The debut of Rutgers basketball phenom Ace Bailey will have to wait. The five-star freshman was ruled out of Wednesday night’s season opener at home against Wagner with an injury — a surprise development announced several hours before tip-off.

The 6-foot-10 Bailey, a projected top-three NBA Draft pick, suffered the injury in practice on Monday and is day-to-day, Rutgers said. The other acclaimed freshman, Dylan Harper, will make his anticipated debut at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Bailey is a big-time shotmaker with NBA-size on the wing.

Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey hasn't played a single minute in the 2024-25 college basketball season with the Scarlet Knights coaching staff providing no update on the five-star recruit.

The Rutgers Basketball availability report is out on Monday ahead of the Scarlet Knights matchup vs. St. Peter’s. For those hoping to see Ace Bailey make his debut, they will have to wait a little longer.