Rutgers’ Ace Bailey drops 3-word reaction to 5’6 freshman Kalise Hill’s next career step

Kalise Hill has decided on her basketball future, and Ace Bailey is hyping her up. The Rutgers star showed his support for Hill on Instagram Thursday. Hill has committed to play at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the school's women's basketball program announced via Instagram Wednesday.

Bailey shared the post to his Instagram story and dropped his three-word reaction.

"@itz.ka1iseoo YEE LIL TWINNN," Bailey wrote.

Ace Bailey expresses excitement about Kalise Hill’s transfer news

Hill is joining the Hawks after spending her freshman campaign at Morehead State. The 5-foot-6 guard appeared in 27 games for the Eagles, making three starts. She put up 3.3 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game and highlighted her defensive potential with 0.6 steals per game. Hill knocked down 31.3% of her shots, including 27.8% from beyond the arc.

Now, the talented young guard will take her talents to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and look to develop her skill set with Bailey's support on her side.

What Ace Bailey will bring to the next level as he prepares for the 2025 NBA draft

Ace Bailey is preparing to begin his professional career after a phenomenal freshman year at Rutgers. In his sole college season, the 6'8" wing led the Scarlet Knights in rebounding (7.2 rpg) and blocks (1.3 bpg). His 17.6 ppg was second on the squad. The versatile star shot 46.0% in his freshman season, including 34.6% from three.

Bailey declared for the 2025 NBA draft after his dominant freshman campaign and is a top prospect in the upcoming draft. His physicality and diverse skill set make him stand out in his draft class.

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The Scarlet Knights' star can play four different positions and makes good use of his size. Bailey is an impressive shot-maker and efficient scorer from anywhere on the floor, while he also adds defensive depth and solid rebounding abilities.

Bailey is just 18 years old, meaning he likely hasn't hit the peak of his athletic potential. He has a skill set that should translate nicely to the next level and he should have a long NBA career to develop into a franchise star.

Bailey impressed at the NBA combine and has been invited to attend the draft. Many mock drafts have the Rutgers wing being selected No. 3 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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