The NBA will have a massive influx of youth when the 2025 draft rolls around this summer. The league announced on Tuesday that 106 players declared for this year's draft as early entry candidates, led by projected top-two picks Cooper Flagg of Duke and Dylan Harper of Rutgers: One name notably missing from the list is UConn junior forward Alex Karaban,

Rutgers star Ace Bailey shared multiple posts on his Instagram page Thursday with photos of himself with the word “Declared” in big bold letters, and according to an ESPN report, that’s exactly what the freshman guard did, declaring himself for the 2025 NBA Draft.

Star freshman Ace Bailey has made a decision on his future following an outstanding first season with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2024-25. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the 6'10" guard has officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft.