MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Eric Dalen
OFFICIAL #37
| NBA Experience | 13th season |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1972 (Minnetonka, Minn.) |
| Resides | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| High School | Minnetonka (Minnetonka, Minn.) |
| College | University of Minnesota |
Eric Dalen has officiated 572 regular-season games in 11 seasons as an NBA offical.
He considers his most memorable assignment to be his first game as a full-time staff official: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets on Nov. 1, 2008.
Prior to the NBA, Dalen worked five seasons in the NBA G League and officiated the 2008 NBA G League All-Star Game and NBA G League Finals. He also officiated for 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.
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 |