Ernest Udeh Jr.

Draft Notes

Udeh Jr. is a burly, strong and powerful interior force who has some very clearly defined roles on the court and does a great job of playing within those roles.

He’s a great rebounder and interior defender who changes the game even if he doesn’t fill up the box score.

On offense he shows really good awareness and skill as a screener and is always a lob threat rolling to the basket. He doesn’t’ need touches on offense but helps the team in a multitude of ways.

He’s a physical specimen with incredible brute strength and excellent agility for a player his size.

Watch for Udeh Jr. to become a real force in college basketball over the coming years.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

second round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft

2025 Center Rankings

1. Flory Bidunga – 6-10 – Kokomo, IN
2. John Bol – 7-2 – St. Louis, MO
3. Ernest Udeh Jr. – 6-11 – Kansas
4. Ulrich Chomche – 6-11 – Cameroon
5. Somto Cyril – 6-10 – Chattanooga, TN
6. Dennis Evans – 7-1 – Riverside, CA
7. Ismaila Diagne – 6-11 – Real Madrid (Senegal)
8. Eli Ndiaye – 6-8 – Spain
9. Cyr Malonga – 6-11 – Louisville, KY (Congo)
10. Christian Reeves – 7-0 – Duke
11. Bol Kuir – 7-3 – Belfry, KY (South Sudan)