Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are top-5 picks, but Rutgers could cost them their NBA Draft selection

[Tango Two]

With Rutgers likely to miss the NCAA Tournament, who could benefit most from extra exposure?

Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are top-5 picks, but Rutgers could cost them their NBA Draft selection

Rutgers was able to convince two of the top three players from the class of 2024 to sign with them. For as exciting of a duo as Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper have

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[RUDivision]

With Rutgers likely to miss the NCAA Tournament, who could benefit most from extra exposure?

Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are top-5 picks, but Rutgers could cost them their NBA Draft selection

Rutgers was able to convince two of the top three players from the class of 2024 to sign with them. For as exciting of a duo as Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper have

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All do respect to the “big money” guys (a term used a lot on this board) are these the articles you want to see ? It’s only going to get worse from here on a National level. Doing nothing sends a message and the message we DO NOT want. Nice guys are nice winners are legends!

 

[SBP]

Spot on.

 

[littlenis5]

This is a stupid article with a stupid “what if” premise.

 

[fluoxetine]

Spot on.

No it isn’t lol, we haven’t hurt their draft stock at all

 

[RUDivision]

No it isn’t lol, we haven’t hurt their draft stock at all

You hope

 

[RexMantlepiece]

All do respect to the “big money” guys (a term used a lot on this board) are these the articles you want to see ? It’s only going to get worse from here on a National level. Doing nothing sends a message and the message we DO NOT want. Nice guys are nice winners are legends!

The sting from these type articles will always linger and hit harder to members of this board. Yes articles will be written and then the tournament will start people will forget and both casual basketball fan and NBA only fan will see the Rutgers block R when there names are called in the top 5.

 

[ru66]

Dumb article, they could just as easily do lousy in ncaas if we made it--- what if they suck in those games?? Scouts have watched them all year and that's what's goong to decide where they rank. Smart people don't piss aways millions based on 1 or 2 games

 

[Goku]

Please!!! They hurt their own stocks. GTFOH

 

[kupuna133]

It’s not going to hurt their draft status. What can happen is if they have instant impact in the league. The negative articles about Pike and Rutgers will be never ending.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

this is absolute garbage...rather read a goru post telling me how stupid i am

 

[koleszar]

How do Dylan and Ace have no responsibility in hurting their own stock? They've both been only filling up the stat sheet once every 4 to 5 games?

 

[cm_13]

It’s not going to hurt their draft status. What can happen is if they have instant impact in the league. The negative articles about Pike and Rutgers will be never ending.

That won’t happen either. No basketball writers are going to give a shit about Rutgers or Steve Pikiell once Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are no longer here.

 

[Luvscarletknights]

No it isn’t lol, we haven’t hurt their draft stock at all

You hope

Why do we care if it costs them or not.

Dylan and Ace could not help RU beat Kennesaw State nor could they remain on the court for a good portion of the season.

They have themselves to blame. Should at least have 4 or 5 more wins if they can stay healthy.

 

[NickRU714]

They really shouldn't let CBB fans or media near the NBA Draft process.

Their stock has not dropped.
It won't drop during the NCAA tournament.
These guys have been scouted for 2+(3?) years at this point.

 

[TRU2RU]

BS, clickbait nonsense

 

[kupuna133]

That won’t happen either. No basketball writers are going to give a shit about Rutgers or Steve Pikiell once Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are no longer here.

Right! Writers are still bringing up freaking Mike Rice and Eddie Jordan but they’ll give Pike a pass. Gotcha.

 

[Roy_Faulker]

They made their money before ever stepping foot on campus.

 

[RUDivision]

That won’t happen either. No basketball writers are going to give a shit about Rutgers or Steve Pikiell once Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are no longer here.

Problem is neither will big time recruits or transfers . 🤷‍♂️

 

[cm_13]

Right! Writers are still bringing up freaking Mike Rice and Eddie Jordan but they’ll give Pike a pass. Gotcha.

Who besides NJ.com ever mentions Mike Rice or Eddie Jordan?

 

[Scangg]

Imagine thinking an NBA franchise is going to pass on Dylan or Ace bc they didn't make the NCAA tournament 🤣

 

[mikeyo]

They really shouldn't let CBB fans or media near the NBA Draft process.

Their stock has not dropped.
It won't drop during the NCAA tournament.
These guys have been scouted for 2+(3?) years at this point.

They've been top picks since junior yr in HS

 

[kupuna133]

Who besides NJ.com ever mentions Mike Rice or Eddie Jordan?

Where did I say that it would be national writers? Our local and regional writers do just as much damage.

 

[RUSJ73]

Are they even helping RU win?

 

[biazza38]

Are they even helping RU win?

Well neither of them forgot to grab a starting center or a starting pf in the portal. Sorta hard to put that on them

 

[brucelaw8]

Dumb article, they could just as easily do lousy in ncaas if we made it--- what if they suck in those games?? Scouts have watched them all year and that's what's goong to decide where they rank. Smart people don't piss aways millions based on 1 or 2 games

Bailey has hurt his own draft.Very careless with the ball and has shot poorly.I don’t see how in the world he is a 1-3 pick.Lots of hype unsupported by erratic play.
Very disappointing

 

[RUBlackout]

Watching tonight’s game I wouldn’t think we had any NBA talent on our team. The potential in Grant showed if he developed over 3 more years

 

[RUTrack94]

If RU can’t finish .500 with 2 first rounders … why would anyone ever consider coming to Rutgers?

 

[jakeknight]

If their draft stock has been damaged they have done it to themselves, life is full of adversity, you either fight through it or give in to it. One thing Cooper flag does is he makes everybody around him better, I’ll let it go at that.

 

[Shelby65]

If their draft stock has been damaged they have done it to themselves, life is full of adversity, you either fight through it or give in to it. One thing Cooper flag does is he makes everybody around him better, I’ll let it go at that.

No. He has much better players around him to begin with. Am not making excuses for Bailey and Harper bad play, but they are playing with teammates who should not be on a Big10 team.

Flagg would struggle just as much here and our guys would be fantastic at Duke.

 

[jsol_05]

You hope

Man these scouts are gonna let a 30 games season change their minds. They both will be gone in the top 5. Remember Lamelo was playing in an Australian league b4 being drafted number. 3 by Charlotte

 

[RUJMM78]

If their draft stock has been damaged they have done it to themselves, life is full of adversity, you either fight through it or give in to it. One thing Cooper flag does is he makes everybody around him better, I’ll let it go at that.

Duke has 4/5 star players at every position.They just reload every year.They also have staff that are experienced in coaching high level talent.In Rutgers case most of the players were three star players. .Excluding Bailey and Harper the roster is better suited playing at a lower level of competition.The Rutgers coaching staff has no excuse for the poor defense which requires effort more so than talent.

 

[goru7]

this is absolute garbage...rather read a goru post telling me how stupid i am

Just an admitted contrarian with your positions that is all

 

[deviljets7]

Pure nonsense.
This will not impact their draft stock one bit (see Anthony Edwards, Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons all going No. 1 without making the tournament).

No one even remembers what college Edwards went to so the idea that if Harper/Bailey thrive in the NBA it will be used against Rutgers/Pikiell is equally nonsensical.

 

[AntiG]

lol everyone knows they'll be top 5 picks, likely top 3. Harper might go #1 overall but probably #2 when all is said and done.

 

[LotusAggressor]

NBA teams draft on individual potential. They've been well aware of the kinds of players Ace and Dylan are for several years. One season in a program that's been below average for the better part of 4 decades isn't going to hurt their draft stock. If they go on to be All-NBA players, that will certainly be dredged up on these boards for the remainder of Pikiell's tenure here.