Rutgers freshman forward Ace Bailey was long considered one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. But things are not trending his direction.

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That is a three-spot fall for Bailey from Givony’s previous mock, which projected him to be selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the third pick. The forward is “losing momentum after refusing to visit” Philadelphia because he was “initially unsatisfied with his search for a proven pathway to development,” per Givony.