Kyle Neubeck

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Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ace Bailey (4) shoots the ball while USC Trojans guard Kevin Patton Jr. (8) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images In the weeks leading into the 2025 NBA Draft, your job as a Sixers fan is to get irrationally excited for whoever they might take at No. 3. Ace Bailey? Next Kevin Durant. Tre Johnson? Skinny Ray Allen. Khaman Maluach? The future of the frontcourt.

1 month ago | allphly.com | Kyle Neubeck

Mar 9, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ace Bailey (4) look up during overtime against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Ace Bailey is a player who feels custom-built by scientists to draw a sharp, bright red dividing line between evaluators from different schools of thought. Deep dives vs. highlight reels, eye test vs. the numbers, hooper vs.

1 month ago | allphly.com | Kyle Neubeck

The Sixers avoided disaster in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery and ended up in perhaps the most interesting possible draft slot — No. 3, where the battle between Ace Bailey critics and cult followers rages on. In the immediate aftermath of the lottery, our PHLY Sixers trio sat down and answered four big questions about the third slot, the players likely to be available there, and what sort of trades they'd consider involving pick No. 3. Who are you taking at 3, and why?

1 month ago | allphly.com | Kyle Neubeck

Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ace Bailey (4) lays the ball in during the second half against the USC Trojans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images The 2025 NBA Draft lottery ended with the Sixers earning the third pick in this June's draft. Who should the Sixers take with their pick? Here are some of the options they'll be looking at with the pick.

1 month ago | allphly.com | Kyle Neubeck

Mar 19, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) high fives Xavier Musketeers head coach Sean Miller after making a three point basket in the second half at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images In one of the toughest college conferences in recent memory, 19-year-old freshman Tre Johnson somehow emerged as the SEC's leading scorer without completely falling off of the efficiency cliff.