Rutgers star Ace Bailey isn't the best player in the 2025 NBA Draft. That distinction would go to Duke's Cooper Flagg — the projected No. 1 overall pick in next month's draft. Bailey isn't even the best draft prospect from his own college team.

The lottery has spoken as the Philadelphia 76ers will have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft after a disastrous season. Expected to be title contenders, nothing went right for the Sixers, but they were able to land a top 3 draft pick as they move forward with their offseason.

Baylor product VJ Edgecombe, who made an impression at the 2024 Olympics, edges out Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey on points at No. 3, and the decision seems to hinge on that pair — either Edgecombe or Bailey claims 8 of 10 No. 3 slots and all 10 at No. 4.