Ernest Udeh
Updated on 6/21/26. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 230
College: Miami (Fl)
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 1/8/2004
2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 76
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Strong finisher around the basket
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent defender
Solid shot blocker
Solid athlete
Good hands
Cons:
Needs to improve his face-up game
Needs to improve his low post game
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Must extend his shooting range
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Needs to improve his rebounding
Summary:
Ernest Udeh is an athletic, energetic big man that projects to be a rim protector in the NBA. He played fairly well in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American game, but he will need to expand his skill set offensively. Currently, he projects to into a backup center role for the NBA level, and he could end up making it to the association someday.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
On3’s Article on Udeh Transferring to TCU
Games Scouted:
3/29/22 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game
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