UCLA energy ahead Eric Dailey Jr. will probably be again in Westwood subsequent season, he told Bruin Report Online. Dailey has spent the final two seasons at UCLA after transferring from Oklahoma State. He has one yr of eligibility remaining.
Dailey began all 35 video games he performed in for the Bruins final season and averaged 11.6 factors per recreation on 48.6 p.c capturing. Dailey additionally averaged 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists with 1.3 turnovers per recreation. Dailey’s defensive versatility is effective, however he is been inclined to inconsistent play in his UCLA profession. If Dailey can take a bounce as a senior, he has All-Big 10 stage potential.
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Dailey scored a team-high 20 factors in UCLA’s 75-71 first spherical NCAA Tournament win over UCF in Philadelphia. He additionally had 5 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. In UCLA’s 73-57 loss to UConn within the Round of 32, Dailey scored 12 factors with 5 rebounds and two turnovers.
Dailey was one of many principal drivers behind UCLA’s sturdy end to the common season and the crew’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal run.
“Our mindset has changed,” Dailey mentioned after the 88-84 win over Michigan State within the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. “Everybody is focused on the right things. People are sick of losing and how we lose. It’s knowing we’ve got the talent, that’s not the problem.”
Dailey’s return formally offers UCLA six scholarship gamers for subsequent season. Xavier Booker, Brandon Williams and Eric Freeny have all introduced they’re going to return. The Bruins may also add two scholarship gamers from the highschool ranks in middle Javonte Floyd and energy ahead Joe Philon. Trent Perry is the lone returner with eligibility to come again who hasn’t introduced his intention to accomplish that but.
Additionally, Skyy Clark is petitioning the NCAA for one other yr of eligibility, and he could come again too if his waiver is granted.
