Eric T. Gaines (born January 19, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.
[1] Gaines was taller than his teammates and primarily played as a center but utilised his speed for a playstyle that involved him grabbing a defensive rebound and beating defenders up the court with his dribble.
[1] He developed a reputation for his dunking abilities during his senior year and received comparisons to Ja Morant which Gaines attributes to increasing his recruitment offers.
[2] Gaines was selected as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Metro DeKalb County Player of the Year.
[1] Gaines averaged 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game during his freshman season with the LSU Tigers.