Freshman phenom Ace Bailey made his collegiate debut Friday night for Rutgers after missing two games due to an injury.

Ace Bailey, who sat out Rutgers' first two games with what was called a"basketball injury," had 17 points in his college debut Friday night.

The five-star phenom gave these long-suffering fans what they came to see.

Dylan Harper scored 20 points, fellow freshman Ace Bailey had 17 in his college debut and No. 24 Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday night.

After sitting out the team’s first two games due to injury, Rutgers forward Ace Bailey was finally able to make his collegiate debut on Friday. The projected No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many have waited for Bailey’s debut with bated breath,

PISCATAWAY – The much-anticipated debut of Rutgers basketball freshman Ace Bailey appears to be on track for tonight. The 6-foot-10 wing, who is a lock be a top-five pick in June’s NBA Draft, is expected to play against Monmouth, according to Rivals.com.

When will Rutgers basketball Ace Bailey make debut? The freshman has yet to play through 2 games for the Scarlet Knights due to injury. The latest:

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,

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.