Eric Dailey Jr.
American basketball player (born 2004)
Eric Lavell Dailey Jr. (born January 15, 2004) 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. 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. He was selected to play in the 2023 Nike Hoops Summit.
Recruiting
On April 12, 2023, Dailey committed to play college basketball for Texas Tech over offers from Florida State, Kansas and Kentucky, among others.
Dailey pointed out his bond with OSU coach Mike Boynton as a crucial element when he made his commitment to Oklahoma State.
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