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

possible second round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

2025 Center Rankings

1. Khamam Maluach – 7-2 – Duke (South Sudan)
2. Derik Queen – 6-10 – Maryland
3. Thomas Sorber – 6-11 – Georgetown
4. Joan Beringer – 7-0 – France
5. Danny Wolf – 7-0 – Michigan
6. Hansen Yang – 7-1 – China
7. Ryan Kalkbrenner – 7-2 – Creighton
8. Maxime Raynaud – 7-1 – Stanford (France)
9. Yanic Konan Niederhauser – 7-0 – Penn State (Switzerland)
10. Rocco Zikarsky – 7-3 – Australia
11. Amari Williams – 7-0 – Kentucky (England)
12. Lacklan Olbrich – 6-10 – Illawarra Hawks, NBL
13. Vladislav Goldin – 7-1 – Michigan (Russia)
14. Viktor Lakhin – 6-11 – Clemson (Russia)
15. Dylan Caldwell – 6-11 – Auburn
16. Clifford Omoruyi – 6-11 – Alabama (Nigeria) 
17. Jonas Aidoo – 6-11 – Arkansas
18. Braxton Meah – 7-1 – Nebraska
19. Hunter Dickinson – 7-1 – Kansas
20. Oumar Ballo – 6-10 – Indiana (Mali)