Eric Dailey Jr.

Eric Dailey Jr.
No. 3 – UCLA Bruins
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-01-15) January 15, 2004 (age 22)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolIMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)
College
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Mexico Team
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Hungary Team
FIBA Under-18 World Cup Dunk Contest
Gold medal – first place 2021 Hungary Individual

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 began his college career playing one season for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Eric Dailey Jr.
SF 		Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 12, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 73    247Sports: 38    On3: 55    ESPN: 54
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  • "2023 Oklahoma State Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

College career

On April 12, 2023, Dailey announced that he had committed to Oklahoma State.[7] He 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] As a junior in 2025–26, he had 14 points, a team-leading 10 rebounds and four steals to help the sixth-seeded Bruins win 88–84 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament over third-seeded Michigan State.[9] Dailey had one of his top performances of the season in UCLA's opener in the 2026 NCAA tournament, when he had 20 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals to help the No. 7–seed Bruins win 75–71 over No. 10–seed UCF.[10]

National team career

In 2019, Dailey first started training with Team USA at various camps. He helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Hungary. His teammates were Keyonte George, Gradey Dick and Kyle Filipowski.[11] He also won a gold medal in the 2021 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup Dunk Contest.[12] The following year, Dailey again competed with the national team at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup. This year he was teammates with Coen Carr, Myles Colvin, and Brandon Gardner, with the team finishing in 11th place in Hungary. Dailey was also a member of the United States under-18 national team (standard 5x5 basketball) that won a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship in Mexico. He again competed with the 5x5 national team at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where the team took fourth place in Hungary.

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.[13][14] His mother, Shell, played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns[15] and coached the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars from 2003 to 2004.[16]

References

  1. ^ Schmidt, Bryan. "Another Hat for Shell Dailey". WNBA.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  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. ^ Lorenz, Ryan (March 13, 2026). "Five takeaways from UCLA MBB's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win". USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  10. ^ Bolch, Ben (March 20, 2026). "UCLA basketball withstands all blows to win NCAA Tournament opener". New York Post. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  11. ^ "Eric Dailey Jr". USA Basketball. July 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "History". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  13. ^ Davis, John (April 16, 2024). "Eric Dailey Jr. commits to UCLA basketball via transfer portal". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  14. ^ "Eric Dailey". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  15. ^ "1984-85 Women's Basketball Roster Shell Bollin". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  16. ^ "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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