| No. 8 – TCU Horned Frogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 8, 2004 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Florida) |
| College | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ernest Maduabuchi Udeh Jr. (born January 8, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks.
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]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Udeh Jr. C |
Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips (FL) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 20, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 35 247Sports: 32 ESPN: 24 | ||||||
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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
| GP | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Kansas | 30 | 0 | 8.3 | .756 | – | .409 | 1.8 | .3 | .7 | .6 | 2.6 |
References
- ↑ "DP gets boost from Ernest Udeh to defeat host Apopka in Metro West tourney semifinals". Orlando Sentinel. January 15, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ Connon, Sam (October 20, 2021). "2022 C Ernest Udeh Jr. Picks Kansas, Spurns UCLA Men's Basketball". SI.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ Wildeboor, Shay (June 4, 2022). "Ernest Udeh, Jr". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ "KU's Ernest Udeh plays for winning McDonald's team". The Kansas City Star. March 30, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Basketball recruiting: Ernest Udeh Jr. picks Kansas over UCLA". The Kansas City Star. October 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Four-star center Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to Kansas over UCLA, Alabama, Baylor". The Athletic. October 20, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Moore, CJ (November 8, 2022). "Moore: Ernest Udeh Jr. might be Jayhawks' big answer". The Athletic. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ 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.