Eric Dailey Jr.

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Eric Dailey Jr.
No. 3–UCLA Bruins
Position Small forward
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-01-15) January 15, 2004 (age 20)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)
College
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Mongolia Team

Eric Lavell Dailey Jr. (born January 15, 2004) [1] is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference. He bgan his college career playing one season for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Early life and high school career

Eric Dailey Jr. was born in 2004 in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Bradenton, Florida. [2] He grew up in a basketball-oriented family, with his mother, Shell, being a former national champion with the University of Texas women's basketball program and his father, Eric Sr., being a former professional basketball player. Dailey attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, where he developed his skills as a versatile forward. [3]

He was selected to play in the 2023 Nike Hoops Summit. [4]

Recruiting

On April 12, 2023, Dailey committed to play college basketball for Texas Tech over offers from Florida State, Kansas and Kentucky, among others. [5]

Dailey pointed out his bond with OSU coach Mike Boynton as a crucial element when he made his commitment to Oklahoma State. Their connection was forged when they achieved gold as teammates for Team USA during the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in the summer of 2022. [6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Eric Dailey Jr.
SF 		Bradenton, FL IMG Academy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)Apr 12, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 74   247Sports: 94   ESPN: 57
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Oklahoma State Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  • "2023 Oklahoma State Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

College career

On April 12, 2023, Dailey announced that he had committed to Oklahoma State. [7] Dailey averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 49.6% from the field in his freshman year. However, in a significant move, Dailey announced his commitment to transfer to UCLA in April. [8]

National team career

In 2019, Dailey helped the United States win its first gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. [9] He also won the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup dunk contest. [10]

Personal life

Dailey's father, Eric Sr., a 6-foot-6-inch (2.01 m) played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs and played professionally overseas for 10 years in Europe, Asia and South America. [11] [12] His mother, Shell, played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns [13] and coached the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars from 2003 to 2004. [14]

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  2. ↑ "About Eric Dailey Jr". ericdailey3.com . August 20, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Walker, Jon (1994-06-03). "Incoming freshman Eric Dailey Jr. talks USA Basketball, picking Oklahoma State". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ↑ "Nike Hoop Summit Rosters". RealGM . 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "McDonald's All American Game Cancelled Amid 2023 Nike Hoop Summit Rosters". espn.com . 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Top Recruit Eric Dailey Jr. Signs with Oklahoma State to Cap Top-10 National Class". Oklahoma State University Athletics. April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Top Recruit Eric Dailey Jr. Signs with Oklahoma State to Cap Top-10 National Class". Oklahoma State University Athletics. April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "UCLA Lands Oklahoma State Star Transfer Eric Dailey Jr". Oklahoma State University Athletics. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Eric Dailey Jr". USA Basketball. July 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ "History". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  11. ↑ Davis, John (April 16, 2024). "Eric Dailey Jr. commits to UCLA basketball via transfer portal". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Eric Dailey". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ "1984-85 Women's Basketball Roster Shell Bollin". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "Shell Dailey Promoted to Head Coach of the San Antonio Silver Stars". South Carolina Gamecocks. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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