Kansas (2022–2023) TCU (2023–2025) Miami (Florida) (2025–2026) ACC All-Defensive team (2026) McDonald's All-American ( 2022 ) Ernest Maduabuchi Udeh Jr. (born January 8, 2004) is an American basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League . He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks , TCU Horned Frogs and Miami Hurricanes . 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 ] 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 ] Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. "Kansas 2022 Basketball Commitments" . Rivals . Retrieved December 11, 2023 . "2022 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class" . ESPN . Retrieved December 11, 2023 . "2022 Team Ranking" . Rivals . Retrieved December 11, 2023 . 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 ] As a junior, he averaged 6.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. Following the season he transferred to Miami . [ 10 ] Udeh averaged 6.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game and was named to the All- ACC Defensive Team. [ 11 ] Professional career After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft , Udeh signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 1, 2026. [ 11 ] Career statistics ↑ "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 . Archived from the original on February 21, 2023 . 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 . ↑ Kosko, Nick. "Former TCU center Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to Miami" . On3.com . Retrieved July 4, 2026 . 1 2 "Cavaliers Sign Ernest Udeh Jr. to Two-Way Contract" . NBA.com . Cleveland Cavaliers. July 1, 2026 . Retrieved July 1, 2026 .

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