Top picks in the 2025 NBA Draft are anticipated to be a pair from Rutgers.
The standout storylines for the 2025 NBA Draft revolve around Cooper Flagg, Bronny James, and the emergence of Rutgers University as a basketball powerhouse.
ESPN recently unveiled its inaugural mock draft for 2025, with Flagg, hailed as a once-in-a-generation talent, anticipated to claim the top spot. Bronny James, originally slated for the 2024 draft, is now a prominent figure in the 2025 draft.
Adding to the excitement is the dynamic duo of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, both ranked highly in ESPN’s assessment of the 2024 class. Bailey is projected to be the second overall pick, while Harper is not far behind at sixth.
Rutgers University enters the spotlight with Bailey and Harper leading a historic recruiting class. Securing two of the top three players in the Class of 2024, Rutgers boasts the third-ranked recruiting class nationwide, trailing only Duke and Kentucky.
Harper’s addition completes the puzzle alongside five-star Bailey, four-star center Lathan Sommerville, and forwards Bryce Dortch and Dylan Grant.
Following a season of mixed outcomes, Rutgers anticipates high stakes for the upcoming season, fueled by the presence of two potential lottery picks in Bailey and Harper.
