Ernest Udeh Jr.

Last updated
Ernest Udeh Jr.
No. 8–Miami Hurricanes
Position Center
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-01-08) January 8, 2004 (age 21)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight266 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school Dr. Phillips
(Orlando, Florida)
College
Career highlights

Ernest Maduabuchi Udeh Jr. (born January 8, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks and the TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference.

Contents

Early life and high school career

Udeh grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended Dr. Phillips High School. [1] He averaged 10.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game as a junior as Dr. Phillips won the Class 7A state championship. [2] Udeh averaged 13.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during his senior season. [3] He played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. [4]

Recruiting

Udeh was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. On October 20, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from UCLA, Alabama, Arkansas, and Baylor. [5] [6]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Ernest Udeh Jr.
C 		Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips (FL)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (100 kg)Oct 20, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (90)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 35    247Sports: 32    ESPN: 24
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  • "2022 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 11, 2023.

College career

Udeh enrolled at Kansas shortly after graduating high school and took part in the Jayhawks' summer practices. [7] He made his college debut in Kansas's season opener against Omaha and scored five points with five rebounds and one block in over 14 minutes. [8]

On May 31, 2023, Udeh committed to TCU. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Kansas 3008.3.756–.4091.8.3.7.62.6
2023–24 TCU 292917.2.609–.5605.3.31.0.84.3
2024–25 TCU 303026.6.634–.5987.51.21.41.36.6
Career895917.4.652–.5614.9.61.0.94.5

References

  1. ↑ "DP gets boost from Ernest Udeh to defeat host Apopka in Metro West tourney semifinals". Orlando Sentinel . January 15, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ Connon, Sam (October 20, 2021). "2022 C Ernest Udeh Jr. Picks Kansas, Spurns UCLA Men's Basketball". SI.com . Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wildeboor, Shay (June 4, 2022). "Ernest Udeh, Jr". Rivals.com . Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "KU's Ernest Udeh plays for winning McDonald's team". The Kansas City Star . March 30, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Basketball recruiting: Ernest Udeh Jr. picks Kansas over UCLA". The Kansas City Star . October 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Four-star center Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to Kansas over UCLA, Alabama, Baylor". The Athletic . October 20, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self likes what he's seen from his freshman class so far". The Kansas City Star . June 13, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ Moore, CJ (November 8, 2022). "Moore: Ernest Udeh Jr. might be Jayhawks' big answer". The Athletic . Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ Salerno, Cameron (May 31, 2023). "Ernest Udeh transfers to TCU: Former Kansas big, McDonald's All-American to remain in Big 12 next season". CBS Sports . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.