Ace Bailey will make his highly anticipated Rutgers debut on Friday night. The five-star freshman was not listed on the pregame availability report submitted to the Big Ten, meaning he will be available for the Scarlet Knights when they host Monmouth at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

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.

Bailey was designated as “day-to-day” after suffering an injury in practice last Monday. He missed his team’s season-opening win over Wagner on Wednesday. Head coach Steve Pikiell said the decision was made as a “precaution” and he is “not anticipating this to be a long journey.”

Rutgers basketball freshman standout Ace Bailey is set to miss the season opener against Wagner due to an undisclosed injury.

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.