Rutgers basketball coach Steve Pikiell calls former player and Jazz rookie Ace Bailey the best player of 2025 draft class

Ace Bailey is primarily focused on his ability on the court as he prepares for his rookie season with the Utah Jazz.

"Ace was always the first one in the gym," Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell said. Bailey represents hope for Jazz fans looking for a star.

It was an up-and-down tournament for the Boilermakers' 7-foot-4 center, but he leaves Switzerland with the best medal.

The Boilermakers had an inside scoop on what appears to be a steal of a recruiting win. Here's how Omer Mayer played at the FIBA U19 World Cup.

USA Basketball U19, led by the Louisville Cardinals' Mikel Brown Jr., and along with the Kentucky Wildcats' Jasper Johnson, won FIBA World Cup 2025: