Did Ace Bailey Retire?
No, Still Active
Ace Bailey
NBA • Also known as: Airious Bailey, Airious "Ace" Bailey
Date of birth: August 13, 2006
Career started: June 26, 2025
When did Ace Bailey retire?
Ace Bailey This celebrity is currently active and did not retire from their professional career.. Active for 1 years
Why did Ace Bailey retire?
Ace Bailey active nba player for the utah jazz, selected 5th overall in the 2025 nba draft
Biography
Airious "Ace" Bailey is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Born on August 13, 2006, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Bailey was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class. He initially attended Boyd-Buchanan School in Chattanooga before transferring to McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. As a senior, he averaged 32.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.4 blocks per game. Bailey played one season of college basketball at Rutgers, where he was named to the Third-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team. He was selected 5th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2025 NBA Draft. Bailey comes from a basketball family - his mother played at West Virginia University, his father played at Houston, and his aunt Venus Lacy played in the WNBA and won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 1996.
Teams/Organizations
- Utah Jazz
Achievements
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2025)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
- McDonald's All-American (2024)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2024)
- Nike Hoop Summit (2024)
- Mr. Georgia Basketball (2024)
- NBA 1st round draft pick (5th overall, 2025)
Career Status
Active NBA player for the Utah Jazz, selected 5th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft
Last updated: June 26, 2025
