Quick Facts
Biography
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. 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. Udeh averaged 13.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during his senior season. He played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.
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.
| 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. 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.
On May 31, 2023, Udeh committed to TCU.
Career statistics
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 |