Can Rutgers Stars Compete with Cooper Flagg for the 2025 NBA Draft Top Spot?
As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, attention turns to standout players like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey from Rutgers University.
The NFL season has concluded, and basketball is set to take the spotlight.
The NBA Draft draws a connection between the NBA and college basketball.
Who will secure the No. 1 pick when the draft begins on June 25?
Here are some early odds from DraftKings Sportsbook as of February 11:
- Cooper Flagg: -2500 (bet $10 to win $10.40 total)
- Dylan Harper: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
- Ace Bailey: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
- VJ Edgecombe: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
- Kasparas Jakucionis: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
- Tre Johnson: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
What more can be said about freshman Flagg? By February 11, this 6-foot-9 forward averages 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists for the third-ranked Duke Blue Devils. Consequently, it’s widely believed he will be the No. 1 pick in June.
But who else is in contention?
Rutgers boasts two other freshmen who are also in the conversation with Flagg: Harper and Bailey.
Harper, standing at 6-foot-6, is averaging 19.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists for the Scarlet Knights.
Meanwhile, Bailey, measuring 6-foot-10, has been an explosive scorer, averaging 19.5 points and 7.7 rebounds, with nearly 40% shooting from behind the arc.
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