Top picks in the 2025 NBA Draft are anticipated to be a pair from Rutgers.
Cooper Flagg, Bronny James, and Rutgers University are dominating the headlines leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft.
ESPN recently unveiled its inaugural mock draft for 2025, projecting Flagg, hailed as a generational talent and the top-rated player in the Class of 2024, to be the first overall pick. Meanwhile, Bronny James, initially slated for the 2024 draft, has shifted his focus to 2025.
Adding to the buzz are Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, ranked as the second and third best prospects by ESPN in the 2024 class. According to the mock draft, Bailey is anticipated to be chosen second overall, with Harper not far behind at sixth.
This dynamic duo is set to headline a groundbreaking recruitment class for Rutgers in the upcoming season. The Scarlet Knights have secured commitments from two of the top three players in the Class of 2024, contributing to their ranking as the third-best recruiting class nationally, trailing only Duke and Kentucky.
Harper’s addition completes the puzzle, complementing the five-star talent of Bailey, four-star center Lathan Sommerville, and forwards Bryce Dortch and Dylan Grant.
After a somewhat underwhelming season, Rutgers is poised for a resurgence next year, boasting two potential lottery picks on their roster for the 2025 draft.