Eric Dailey Jr. (born January 15, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma State of the Big 12 Conference.

Early life and high school career

Eric Dailey Jr. was born in 2004 in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in

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. He grew up in a basketball-oriented family, with his mother

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being a former national champion with the University of Texas women's basketball program and his father Eric Dailey Sr. being a former professional basketball player. Dailey Jr. attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he developed his skills as a versatile forward. He was selected to play in the 2023

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Recruiting

On April 12, 2023, Dailey Jr. 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. Their connection was forged when they achieved gold as teammates for Team USA during the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in the summer of 2022.

College career

On April 12, 2023, Dailey Jr. announced that he had committed to Oklahoma State.

National team career

In 2019, Dailey Jr. helped the United States win its first gold medal at the

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in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He also won the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup dunk contest.

Personal life

Dailey's father, Eric Dailey Sr., a 6-foot-6-inch (2.01 m) played basketball at

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and pursued a professional playing career internationally from 1994 to 2004. His mother,

played college basketball at the University of Texas for the Longhorns and coached the WNBA's

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from 2003 to 2004.

References

External links

Oklahoma State Cowboys bioUSA Basketball bio
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