Ace Bailey has had a very bad lead-up to the NBA draft. Bailey showed promise on a Rutgers team that went 15–17 and missed the NCAA tournament, but things have not improved since the season ended. Once found near the top of many mock drafts, Bailey is starting to slide for multiple reasons.
While Rutgers had Bailey listed at 6' 10", he measured just 6' 7 1/2" at the draft combine. Coming out of the combine ESPN also reported that he came off as "unpolished" in team interviews.
