Who is Eric Dailey Jr. at UCLA?
Eric Dailey Jr. is a forward on the UCLA men's basketball team. In UCLA's first preseason exhibition game, a 100-53 win over California Baptist, he scored 25 points and made seven three-pointers, leading the Bruins' offense that night.
Why it's in the news
UCLA opened its preseason exhibition schedule with a 100-53 win over California Baptist, and Dailey was the leading scorer. A recap said a team built around his outside shooting could be hard to defend if that production continues.
- UCLA Basketball — UCLA routs Cal Baptist 100-53 in first exhibition game
Background
Eric Dailey Jr. is a forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team. UCLA plays in college basketball, and its men's program is one of the best-known in the sport. Sports coverage describes Dailey as a player who can handle both forward and guard-style shooting roles.
UCLA opened its preseason exhibition schedule with a 100-53 win over California Baptist. Exhibition games do not count toward the regular-season record. Dailey was the team's top offensive performer in that game, with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including seven three-pointers. Coverage of the game said the Bruins played strong defense at the rim and on the perimeter and made several alley-oops on offense.
Dailey was also part of the Bruins' 2026 NCAA Tournament first-round game against UCF, according to a photo caption in one of the sources. The sources available for this page do not give his age, height, stats beyond that game, injury status, or NBA draft status, so those details are not covered here.
What people are asking
What is Eric Dailey Jr.'s role on UCLA?
He is a forward on the UCLA men's basketball team. Coverage of the exhibition win said he was a key scoring option, especially from three-point range.
How did Eric Dailey Jr. play in the exhibition game?
He scored 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting and made seven three-pointers in UCLA's 100-53 win over California Baptist.
Do exhibition games count in the standings?
No. Exhibition results do not count toward the regular-season record.
Sources
- Sports IllustratedInstant Takeaways From UCLA's Exhibition Win Over Cal Baptist
- Yahoo Sports3 UCLA Players to Watch in Exhibition Against Cal Baptist