Utah Jazz Draft Chattanooga Native Ace Bailey With 5th Overall Pick

The Utah Jazz took Chattanooga native Ace Bailey with the 5th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Bailey averaged 17 points and 7 rebounds a game during his freshman season at Rutgers.

Scouting report: Versatile, athletic shotmaker with midrange and stepback skills. Streaky shooter had five January games with at least four 3s for defense-stretching potential, yet also notable skids at the foul line and behind the arc. Last season’s second-ranked recruit couldn’t lift Rutgers to a winning record despite playing with fellow top prospect Dylan Harper. Turns 19 in August.