Ace Bailey didn't expect to hear his name called by the Utah Jazz with the No. 5 overall pick on Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, reports suggested that neither Utah nor Charlotte -- which held the No.

Ace Bailey was a very popular name leading up to the start of the 2025 NBA Draft. The former Rutgers star had no-showed a few pre-draft workouts, leading many to believe that he was attempting to dictate where he would be selected in the draft.

The Utah Jazz turned in the first surprise of the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Ace Bailey with the fifth-overall pick. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward was widely regarded as the No. 3 prospect heading into the draft.