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'''Ekpedeme Friday''' "'''Ekpe'''" '''Udoh''' ({{IPA-en|ɛˈpeɪ ˈjuːdoʊ|pron}} {{Respell|e|PAY|'}} {{Respell|EW|doh}}<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncb/columns/story?columnist=caplan_jeff&id=4867681 Baylor Bears forward Ekpe Udoh, a transfer from Michigan, has developed into one of the Big 12's best overall players and a potential NBA lottery pick – ESPN Dallas]</ref>) (born May 20, 1987) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who plays for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He formerly played with the [[Baylor Bears men's basketball|Baylor Bears]] and was selected by the Warriors with the sixth overall pick in the [[2010 NBA Draft]]. He played high school basketball for [[Edmond Santa Fe High School]].
'''Ekpedeme Friday''' "'''Ekpe'''" '''Udoh''' ({{IPA-en|ɛˈpeɪ ˈjuːdoʊ|pron}} {{Respell|e|PAY|'}} {{Respell|EW|doh}}<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncb/columns/story?columnist=caplan_jeff&id=4867681 Baylor Bears forward Ekpe Udoh, a transfer from Michigan, has developed into one of the Big 12's best overall players and a potential NBA lottery pick – ESPN Dallas]</ref>) (born May 20, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional [[basketball]] player who plays for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He formerly played with the [[Baylor Bears men's basketball|Baylor Bears]] and was selected by the Warriors with the sixth overall pick in the [[2010 NBA Draft]]. He played high school basketball for [[Edmond Santa Fe High School]].
With a 7'4 {{frac|1|2}}" [[wingspan]], he was the [[Big 12 Conference]]'s leading shot blocker during the 2009–2010 basketball season.<ref>[http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ekpe-Udoh-1220/ Draft Express]</ref><ref>[http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4667722/udohs-next-choice-baylor-or-nba Udoh's next choice: Baylor or NBA? – Colleges Blog – ESPN Dallas]</ref> He led the conference in his only season at Baylor, after transferring from [[University of Michigan|Michigan]] where, as a freshman, he led the [[Big Ten Conference]] statistical championships in blocked shots with a 2.67 conference game average and a 2.88 all game average.<ref name=BTMG35>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT|title=Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|page=35|accessdate=2010-09-18}}</ref> He led the team to the Conference statistical championship with a 4.28 team average in conference games.<ref name=BTMG38>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT|title=Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|page=38|accessdate=2010-09-21}}</ref>
With a 7'4 {{frac|1|2}}" [[wingspan]], he was the [[Big 12 Conference]]'s leading shot blocker during the 2009–2010 basketball season.<ref>[http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ekpe-Udoh-1220/ Draft Express]</ref><ref>[http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4667722/udohs-next-choice-baylor-or-nba Udoh's next choice: Baylor or NBA? – Colleges Blog – ESPN Dallas]</ref> He led the conference in his only season at Baylor, after transferring from [[University of Michigan|Michigan]] where, as a freshman, he led the [[Big Ten Conference]] statistical championships in blocked shots with a 2.67 conference game average and a 2.88 all game average.<ref name=BTMG35>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT|title=Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|page=35|accessdate=2010-09-18}}</ref> He led the team to the Conference statistical championship with a 4.28 team average in conference games.<ref name=BTMG38>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT|title=Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|page=38|accessdate=2010-09-21}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:23, 16 April 2012

Ekpe Udoh
Udoh with the Warriors
No. 13 – Milwaukee Bucks
PositionPower forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 37)
Edmond, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican-Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdmond Santa Fe High School
CollegeBaylor
NBA draft2010: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career2010–present
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ekpedeme Friday "Ekpe" Udoh (pronounced /ɛˈpeɪ ˈjuːdoʊ/ e-PAY EW-doh[3]) (born May 20, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly played with the Baylor Bears and was selected by the Warriors with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He played high school basketball for Edmond Santa Fe High School.

With a 7'4 1⁄2" wingspan, he was the Big 12 Conference's leading shot blocker during the 2009–2010 basketball season.[4][5] He led the conference in his only season at Baylor, after transferring from Michigan where, as a freshman, he led the Big Ten Conference statistical championships in blocked shots with a 2.67 conference game average and a 2.88 all game average.[6] He led the team to the Conference statistical championship with a 4.28 team average in conference games.[7]

College career

He played three seasons, two at Michigan and one at Baylor, averaging 8.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 103 career games. Ekpe was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press as a junior at Baylor, named to the All-Big 12 Second Team by the AP and conference coaches as a junior, named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year by the AP and conference coaches as a junior, named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News as a junior, and named to the Big 12 All-Defense and Big 12 All-Rookie teams by conference coaches as a junior. He earned Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors on four occasions in November 30, January 4, January 11 and February 15. As a sophomore he was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team.

NBA career

In the 2010 NBA Draft, Udoh was the 6th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. Because of a wrist injury, Udoh did not play[8] in a NBA game until December 11, 2010 when he made his debut against Miami Heat in the final 3 minutes of the game, scoring 2 points. 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.[9]

Israel

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Udoh signed with Bnei HaSharon in Israel.[10]

Personal life

The son of Alice and Sam Udoh, Ekpe was born in Edmond, Oklahoma. He graduated in 2006 from Edmond Santa Fe High School where he and former teammates Obi Muonelo led the team to the state-championship as juniors.[11] His parents are Nigerians.[12]

NBA 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

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
Career 58 18 17.8 .437 .000 .656 3.1 .7 .4 1.5 4.1
  • As of April 14, 2011

References

  1. ^ "2007–08 Big Ten Conference: CONFERENCE BASKETBALL STATISTICS: Through games of Apr 04, 2008 (All games)". CBS Interactive. 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  2. ^ "2009–10 BIG 12 MEN'S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE BASKETBALL STATISTICS (FINAL) (All games)". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  3. ^ Baylor Bears forward Ekpe Udoh, a transfer from Michigan, has developed into one of the Big 12's best overall players and a potential NBA lottery pick – ESPN Dallas
  4. ^ Draft Express
  5. ^ Udoh's next choice: Baylor or NBA? – Colleges Blog – ESPN Dallas
  6. ^ "Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 35. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  7. ^ "Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 38. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  8. ^ "Udoh out 6 months following surgery". ESPN. July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  9. ^ "Bucks Acquire Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown from Warriors". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  10. ^ Udoh to Israel, Lin to Italy?
  11. ^ http://wzpo1.ask.com/rt=a&d=mys&s=ads&c=p&ti=1&ai=30751&l=dis&o=13992&sv=0a5c4234&ip=4c7e9707&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Fwarriors%2Fphotos%2F062510_PC_670.jpg
  12. ^ Bear Essential Sports Illustrated, March 29, 2010

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