Eric Dailey Jr. returned to UCLA this season for his junior year. After transferring to UCLA from Oklahoma State before the 2024-25 season. His return was seen as a plus, beginning his second year in Cronin’s system. With many players hitting the transfer portal such William Kyle III, Aday Mara, Sebastian Mack and Dylan Andrews. Tyler Bilodeau, Skyy Clark and Dailey Jr. were solid to keep around for another year. It gave some stability at some positions and allowed UCLA to focus on bringing in number one target Donovan Dent.
Dailey Jr. is a lanky player that uses his length well on offense and then to disrupt lanes on defense.