Ernest Udeh

Ernest Udeh Jr. (born January 8, 2004)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference.

Ernest Udeh
No. 23 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionCenter
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-01-08) January 8, 2004
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolDr. Phillips
(Orlando, Florida)
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Udeh grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended Dr. Phillips High School.[2] 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.[3] Udeh averaged 13.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during his senior season.[4] He played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[5] Udeh was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Kansas over offers from UCLA, Alabama, Arkansas, and Baylor.[6][7]

College career

Udeh enrolled at Kansas shortly after graduating high school and took part in the Jayhawks' summer practices.[8] He made his collegiate debut in Kansas's season opener against Omaha and scored five points with five rebounds and one block in over 14 minutes.[9]

References
  1. "Ernest Udeh, Jr. Player Profile, Kansas - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. "DP gets boost from Ernest Udeh to defeat host Apopka in Metro West tourney semifinals". Orlando Sentinel. January 15, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. Connon, Sam (October 20, 2021). "2022 C Ernest Udeh Jr. Picks Kansas, Spurns UCLA Men's Basketball". SI.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  4. Wildeboor, Shay (June 4, 2022). "Ernest Udeh, Jr". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  5. "KU's Ernest Udeh plays for winning McDonald's team". The Kansas City Star. March 30, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. "Basketball recruiting: Ernest Udeh Jr. picks Kansas over UCLA". The Kansas City Star. October 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  7. "Four-star center Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to Kansas over UCLA, Alabama, Baylor". The Athletic. October 20, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. Moore, CJ (November 8, 2022). "Moore: Ernest Udeh Jr. might be Jayhawks' big answer". The Athletic. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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