About Eric Dailey Jr.
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ERIC DAILEY JR.
Eric Dailey Jr. is a versatile 6’8 basketball player from Bradenton, Florida.
For Eric Jr, Family Is Basketball
It wasn’t by fluke that Eric Jr. has become the basketball prodigy that he is.
His father Eric Dailey Sr. is a former professional basketball player with over 10 years professional playing experience in Europe, Asia, and South America. He is now not only the CEO of Dailey Training International but he also serves as an ambassador for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, an influential figure for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and is the International Basketball Director for AAU.
His mother Shell Dailey sits at the pinnacle of women’s basketball. She is a 20+ year basketball professional, with roles including WNBA Head Coach of the San Antonio Silver Stars and a Head Coach at Texas Christian University at the Division I NCAA level. For the past 13 years Shell has been Head Coach and Director of the Girl’s Basketball Program at IMG Academy.
Notables About Eric
- Born in South Carolina and currently resides in Bradenton, Florida.
- Son of Shell and Eric Dailey.
- Mother played basketball at Texas and coached the WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars in 2003 and 2004, and was an assistant coach at South Carolina and Texas A&M and for the ABL Nashville Noise; father played basketball at TCU and professionally in Spain.
- Has an uncle who played football at North Carolina State and for 10 years in the NFL.
- Boasts a 3.5 GPA and is on his school’s honor roll.
- Twitter: _edailey3
- Instagram: ericdaileyjr
Fun Facts
- Started playing basketball when he was 3.
- When away from the court, enjoys music, going to the beach and hanging out with friends.
- Top five movies: “John Wick,” “Menace II Society,” “Love & Basketball,” “Harry Potter’ and “Black Panther.”
- Favorite player is LeBron James because of his ability to make plays and involve others.
- Favorite class: art.
- Pregame meal: sandwich.
- Draws inspiration from his friends who play in college and professionally.
- If he could compete professionally in any other sport, it would be football.
- Has traveled to Spain, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Antigua and Haiti.
A Global Citizen
Eric Jr. takes after his father in that he loves traveling the world. His father Eric Dailey Sr. is a former professional basketball player with over 10 years professional playing experience in Europe, Asia, and South America. He is now not only the CEO of Dailey Training International but he also serves as an ambassador for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, an influential figure for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and is the International Basketball Director for AAU.
From his hometown of Bradenton, Florida to the big city of Hong Kong, Eric Jr. has immersed himself both culturally and on the basketball court. Below you can check out Eric’s journey so far and stay up to date on where his career takes him!