Airious Bailey, 5-star forward via 2024 class, commits to B1G program
Airious Bailey is heading to the B1G. The small forward’s commitment was reported on Sunday by The Score’s Jordan Schultz.
Bailey ended up picking Rutgers over schools like Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Georgia, and Kansas. Bailey is a 5-star small forward via the 2024 class per the 247Sports Composite. 247Sports has Bailey as the No. 3 small forward nationally and No. 2 prospect out of Georgia.
The Scarlet Knights were the only B1G school to show interest in Bailey. Bailey comes in at 6-foot-10, 185 pounds.
Sources: 5 Star forward Airious Bailey commits to Rutgers. One of the most decorated players in the entire 2024 class. Kentucky was also in the mix. @theScore
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 15, 2023
Rutgers now has two players committed in its 2024 recruiting class. The only other commit so far is 4-star point guard Dellquan Warren.
The Scarlet Knights are a basketball program that is on the rise and recruits from around the country are beginning to take notice. Rutgers is now 13-5 on the year after beating Ohio State 68-64 in overtime on Sunday.
Here is a highlight clip of Bailey: