Ime Udoka

Ime Udoka

Ime Sunday Udoka is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets. He represented the Nigeria national basketball team during his playing career. Udoka, a small forward, attended Portland’s Jefferson High School, and the University of San Francisco, before transferring to Portland State University where he starred for the Vikings.

About Ime Udoka in brief

Summary Ime UdokaIme Sunday Udoka is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets. He represented the Nigeria national basketball team during his playing career. Udoka, a small forward, attended Portland’s Jefferson High School, and the University of San Francisco, before transferring to Portland State University where he starred for the Vikings. He started his professional basketball career by playing in the NBDL with the Charleston Lowgators who drafted him with 39th overall pick in 2002 N BDL Draft.

He was called up to play with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 14, 2004, but was later waived. In 2007, Udoka signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs. In January 2012, he signed with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. On October 30, 2020, the Nets hired Udoka as an assistant coach.