Ace Bailey warmed up for No. 24 Rutgers basketball on Monday, but the freshman sensation did not make his collegiate debut. While Harper had 24 points and six rebounds in the 75-65 win for the Scarlet Knights over Saint Peter's, Bailey has yet to appear in ...

Bailey was designated as “day-to-day” after suffering an injury in practice last Monday. He missed his team’s season-opening win over Wagner on Wednesday. Head coach Steve Pikiell said the decision was made as a “precaution” and he is “not anticipating this to be a long journey.”

The storylines in the first week of the college basketball season have primarily centered around this electric freshman class, but one of the biggest names has yet to set foot on the court. Ace Bailey,

Highly touted Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey will miss the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Wagner on Wednesday night after suffering an unspecified injury in practice Monday, the program announced.

Rutgers basketball freshman standout Ace Bailey is set to miss the season opener against Wagner due to an undisclosed injury.

The debut of Rutgers basketball phenom Ace Bailey will have to wait. The five-star freshman was ruled out of Wednesday night’s season opener at home against Wagner with an injury — a surprise development announced several hours before tip-off.

Rutgers fans will have to wait a bit longer before they get to see star freshman Ace Bailey in action. The Scarlet Knights announced on Wednesday that

Highly touted freshman guard Ace Bailey will miss the season opener for No. 25 Rutgers after sustaining an undisclosed injury in practice on Monday.

The 6-foot-10 Bailey, a projected top-three NBA Draft pick, suffered the injury in practice on Monday and is day-to-day, Rutgers said. The other acclaimed freshman, Dylan Harper, will make his anticipated debut at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Bailey is a big-time shotmaker with NBA-size on the wing.

The Rutgers Basketball availability report is out on Monday ahead of the Scarlet Knights matchup vs. St. Peter’s. For those hoping to see Ace Bailey make his debut, they will have to wait a little longer.