Universal Basketball Association

Hall of Fame Induction: 2025

Position: Forward

Jermaine Dailey is by far one of the most athletic players in UBA history. He played the majority of his career for the GIE Maile Matrix and led them to two UBA titles. Dailey was one of the early call-up players during the prime years.  He was a perpetual All-Star and a top rebounder in the league, he was named to All-Defensive teams four times during his career.  Dailey would play in 8 countries during his UBA career (Germany, Urugay, Taiwan, UE, Canada, Venezuela, Tunisia and Mexico).  In 2013 he was also named to the US National team in the FIBA Jones Cup.  

Awards and Honors

The first #1 Draft pick in UBA history (2010)

Named an UBA All-Star in four of his five seasons in the league. In 2010, he won the UBA All-Star game MVP.  

Made the 2009-10 UBA All-Rookie Team and was selected to eight All-UBA teams and four All-Defensive teams during his career.

During the 2010-11 season, Dailey was named to the UBA Rookie of the Year.  He averaged an impressive 16.0 points per game and 12.3 rebounds for the Matrix.  

Dailey holds the single game rebounding record with 28. He was the Usbasket.com All-UBA Defensive Player of the Year twice (2011, 2013).

Played in two FIBA sanction events over his playing career.  USA National Team selection in 2012 & 2013.  He would help the Americans medal in both summers.   

Dailey is UBA ranked #1 (Blocks), #9 (Steals), #3 (Rebounds). 

Two UBA Championships with the Matrix.

Points of Interest

Asia-basket.com All-Taiwanese SBL Second Team - 2011

In 2013, Dailey won a bronze medal in the FIBA Jones Cup

Dailey was named to Asia-Basket.com All-William Jones Cup Second Team - 2014

In 2015, Dailey won the United Arab Emirates Cup in Dubai

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