Ekpe Udoh
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With a 7'4 1⁄2" wingspan, he was the Big 12 Conference's leading shot blocker during the 2009–10 season.[2][3] He led the conference in his only season at Baylor, after transferring from Michigan where, as a sophomore, he led the Big Ten Conference in blocked shots with 2.9 in 2007–08.[4]
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College career
Udoh played three seasons of college basketball, two at Michigan and one at Baylor, averaging 8.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.8 blocks per game in 103 career games. In 2009–10, Udoh earned honorable mention All-American honors by the Associated Press, as well as being named to the All-Big 12 second team, Big 12 All-Defensive team, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, Big 12 All-Rookie team, USBWA All-District VII team and NABC Division I All-District 8 second team.[4]
On April 13, 2010, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.[5]
Professional career
Udoh was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Because of a wrist injury,[6] Udoh did not make his NBA debut until December 11, 2010 against the Miami Heat in the final three minutes of the game, scoring two points.
On November 21, 2011, Udoh signed with Bnei Herzliya of Israel for the duration of the NBA lockout.[7] In December 2011, he returned to the Warriors after managing just one game for Bnei where he recorded 22 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks.
On March 13, 2012, Udoh, along with Monta Ellis and Kwame Brown, was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson.[8]
On September 3, 2014, Udoh signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[9]
On July 28, 2015, Udoh signed a one-year deal with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe.[10]
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Golden State | 58 | 18 | 17.8 | .437 | .000 | .656 | 3.1 | .7 | .4 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
| 2011–12 | Golden State | 38 | 6 | 21.8 | .443 | .000 | .719 | 3.9 | .8 | .7 | 1.7 | 5.5 |
| 2011–12 | Milwaukee | 23 | 5 | 20.1 | .409 | .000 | .800 | 4.7 | 1.1 | .7 | 1.6 | 5.7 |
| 2012–13 | Milwaukee | 76 | 9 | 17.3 | .435 | .000 | .748 | 3.3 | .6 | .5 | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| 2013–14 | Milwaukee | 42 | 14 | 19.1 | .399 | .000 | .638 | 3.5 | .7 | .4 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| 2014–15 | L.A. Clippers | 33 | 0 | 3.9 | .458 | .000 | .778 | .8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .9 |
| Career | 270 | 52 | 16.9 | .429 | .000 | .720 | 3.2 | .7 | .5 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Milwaukee | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | .444 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .3 | .5 | .5 | 2.0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | .444 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .3 | .5 | .5 | 2.0 |
Personal
Udoh is the son of Nigerian parents, Alice and Sam Udoh,[4] and has one older brother, Eddie, and two younger sisters, Esther and Sefon.[11]
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