Unfortunately for Rutgers, Bailey’s time on the banks did not go as planned. He averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while earning third-team All-Big Ten honors, but his production was wildly inconsistent as the Scarlet Knights struggled to a 15-17 campaign and finished 11 th in the conference.

Bailey is still regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2025 class. B/R's Jonathan Wasserman projected him to be the No. 4 overall pick in his most recent mock released on April 15. He is also No. 5 overall on Wasserman's big board behind Flagg, Harper, VJ Edgecombe and Jase Richardson.