MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Eric Dalen
OFFICIAL #37
| NBA Experience | 16th season |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1972 (Minnetonka, Minn.) |
| Resides | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| High School | Minnetonka (Minnetonka, Minn.) |
| College | University of Minnesota |
Eric Dalen (DAY-len) has officiated 752 regular-season games and two playoff games in 15 seasons as an NBA staff official. He also refereed the 2012 Rising Stars during NBA All-Star in Orlando.
Dalen made his NBA playoff debut in the 2021-22 season when he officiated Game 1 of a first-round series between the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat.
He considers his most memorable NBA assignment to be his first game as a full-time staff official: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets on Nov. 1, 2008.
Dalen officiated five seasons in the NBA G League, where he worked both the All-Star Game and Finals in 2008. He also refereed three years at the collegiate level in the SEC.
Dalen was a two-year football letter-winner at the University of Minnesota, where he played tight end. He is married and has four children.
Fun Facts
| Favorite TV Show | NCIS |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | We Were Soldiers |
| Favorite Musician | Zac Brown |
| Favorite Meal | Chili |
| Favorite App | Netflix |
| Would Most Like To Visit | Cruise around the world |
| Bucket List | Take a ride in a fighter jet |