{"id":267368,"date":"2024-12-24T12:04:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T12:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/24\/when-rutgers-star-ace-bailey-opened-up-about-his-turning-moment-in-high-school\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:56","slug":"when-rutgers-star-ace-bailey-opened-up-about-his-turning-moment-in-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/24\/when-rutgers-star-ace-bailey-opened-up-about-his-turning-moment-in-high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"When Rutgers star Ace Bailey opened up about his turning moment in high school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4693911\" data-slug-id=\"2284593\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In an episode of &#8220;The Knighthood Podcast,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/rutgers-scarlet-knights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Rutgers<\/a> star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/ace-bailey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Ace Bailey<\/a> shared the story of his turning point in high school basketball.<\/p>\n<p>The podcast, aired three months ago on the official Rutgers Men&#8217;s Basketball YouTube channel, featured host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/jeremiah-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jeremiah Williams<\/a> and the two highest-ranked recruits in Rutgers history, Ace Bailey and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/dylan-harper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dylan Harper<\/a>. They discussed their high school basketball careers, college recruitment, favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NBA<\/a> players, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"Ace Bailey &amp; Dylan Harper on Rutgers Commitment, Top NBA Players, &amp; More | A Knighthood Podcast\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/za4lrlJ4hPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"za4lrlJ4hPU\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/za4lrlJ4hPU\/sddefault.jpg\" src-low=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/za4lrlJ4hPU\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>One of the major highlights of the podcast is Ace Bailey&#8217;s turnaround moment in high school. Ace had recently transitioned from Boyd-Buchanan School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, and was getting limited playing time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I started high school back at home in Chattanooga\u2026 And then I moved like my sophomore year. My sophomore year &#8230; I only played like three four games cuz of the transition&#8221; (24:43-24:58).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked about the exact moment he began to take off, Ace answered:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My eighth grade year going into freshman year, I went to a camp in Kansas. It was like a bunch of hoopers there like the Crossroads Elite. That brought me up. Carrying what I did in that camp into school ball, I mean it just really blew up from there&#8221; (25:11-25:36).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ace also touched on how he&#8217;s been adjusting to college life:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I mean it&#8217;s been great. Summer workouts have been fun. We&#8217;ve been grinding in a weight room, on the court, off the court\u2026 everything&#8217;s been fun, been great. So just keep building off that&#8221; (1:20-1:33).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>6-foot-10 Ace Bailey committed to play college basketball at Rutgers as a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class. As a senior, the 18-year-old shooting guard averaged 32.5 points, 15.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. His brilliant performances earned him a selection in the 2024 McDonald&#8217;s All-American Game and won him the 2024 Mr. Georgia Basketball Award.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What to Make of Ace Bailey&#8217;s College Career at Rutgers So Far<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 18-year-old shooting guard is quickly making a name for himself in college basketball. In just nine games for Rutgers, he&#8217;s already showcasing his impressive skills. Bailey is currently averaging 17.9 points per game and has recorded ten steals and seven blocks this season, proving to be a formidable presence on the court.<\/p>\n<p>While he&#8217;s still got room to grow, his performance so far suggests he&#8217;s well on his way to becoming a standout player. 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