Two-Time West Coast Conference Player of the Year Ranks No. 2 in Career Scoring at 1,841 Points
(San Francisco) – Former University of San Francisco All-American Quintin Dailey passed away last night as first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Dailey was 49.
Most recently, Dailey has devoted his time working with at-risk youth in the Las Vegas area as a supervisor at the Parkdale Community Center.
A prep standout at Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore, Dailey made an immediate impact at USF for head coach Dan Belluomini, averaging 13.6 points per game as a freshman and helping the Dons to a 22-7 record.
"Quintin Dailey was a tremendous basketball player," said former USF head coach Dan Belluomini, who recruited Dailey. "Not only was Quintin a tremendous player, he was a terrific worker. When the ball went up nobody competed harder than he did. I always appreciated his hard work and his ability to rise to the occasion. He was a big surprise when he came to USF as a freshman and I remember (former Georgetown coach) John Thompson telling me that Quintin was a great player and when you get him at San Francisco you will find out how good. About 20 minutes into the first practice I found out how true that was. It's a shame that he passed so early."
One of the most prolific offensive threats in USF and West Coast Conference history, Dailey departed campus after three seasons ranked No. 2 in career scoring at 1,841 points (20.5) and No. 13 on the WCC scoring list. Dailey owns the Bay Area Division I single-season scoring record with 755 points (25.2), done as a senior.
"I was very sad to hear the news that Quintin Dailey has passed away," USF head coach Rex Walters said. "There is no question that he was one of the all-time great basketball players to wear a USF Dons basketball jersey. This is a sad day. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends."
Dailey was named WCC Player of the Year in 1981 and 1982 and captured AP First Team All-American honors as a junior in 1982. After USF, Dailey embarked upon a 10-year NBA career with stops in Chicago, Los Angeles (Clippers) and Seattle. He was named to the 1982-83 NBA All-Rookie Team as a member of the Bulls.
"It was a privilege to watch Quintin play for the University of San Francisco in the early 1980s," USF interim Athletic Director Dr. Gary Nelson said. "He was an exceptional athlete. USF Athletics mourns his untimely passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time."
Dailey is survived by his daughter, Quincy, and a son, Quintin, who plays for the Eastern Michigan basketball team. Service arrangements are pending.
