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Jersey Number 2
Kaden Ericksen
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Syracuse, Utah
- Prev School:
- Eastern Arizona College
- Major:
- Communications
Prior to UNC
2023-2025 (Eastern Arizona): Ericksen played a pivotal role in one of the most successful two-year stretches in EAC history, helping lead the program to a combined 55-11 record, back-to-back Region 1 championships, and a No. 17 national ranking in the final NJCAA poll of the 2024-25 season. As a sophomore, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 40.3% from three-point range. His ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor and his versatility on the wing caught the attention of several Division I programs.
High School: Ericksen starred at Syracuse High School where he averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.5 steals per game as a senior. He earned 6A First Team All-State and First Team All-Region honors and was widely regarded as one of the top high school prospects in Utah during his class.
Personal: Son of Amber and Shane Ericksen … Mother played college volleyball; father played hockey … Has four siblings: Brindley (22), Avery (17), Anders (14), and Adam (12) … Graduated from Syracuse High School in 2023 … Greatest sports moment was winning back-to-back conference championships in Arizona … Chose UNC because it’s a place that will help him grow on and off the court … Intends to major in Communications …
2023-2025 (Eastern Arizona): Ericksen played a pivotal role in one of the most successful two-year stretches in EAC history, helping lead the program to a combined 55-11 record, back-to-back Region 1 championships, and a No. 17 national ranking in the final NJCAA poll of the 2024-25 season. As a sophomore, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 40.3% from three-point range. His ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor and his versatility on the wing caught the attention of several Division I programs.
High School: Ericksen starred at Syracuse High School where he averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.5 steals per game as a senior. He earned 6A First Team All-State and First Team All-Region honors and was widely regarded as one of the top high school prospects in Utah during his class.
Personal: Son of Amber and Shane Ericksen … Mother played college volleyball; father played hockey … Has four siblings: Brindley (22), Avery (17), Anders (14), and Adam (12) … Graduated from Syracuse High School in 2023 … Greatest sports moment was winning back-to-back conference championships in Arizona … Chose UNC because it’s a place that will help him grow on and off the court … Intends to major in Communications …
UNC Weekly Press Conference - Steve Smiley (Feb. 24)
Tuesday, February 24
Steve Smiley, Quinn Denker and Brock Wisne Press Conference vs NAU
Saturday, February 21
UNC Weekly Press Conference - Steve Smley (Feb 17)
Tuesday, February 17
Steve Smiley Quinn Denker and Brock Wisne vs Portland State
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