Udeh Jr. Invited to USA U19 Training Camp
6/10/2023 9:40:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TCU sophomore will head to Colorado Springs for tryouts
FORT WORTH – TCU sophomore Ernest Udeh Jr. has been invited to the training camp for the U19 USA team, held June 11-16 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The players selected for the team will play in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup in Indonesia, Japan and The Philippines, Aug. 25-Sept. 10. The last TCU player to represent the United States in international competition was Mike Miles Jr., who won a gold medal with head coach Jamie Dixon at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup.
The 6-11 center spent the past season at Kansas where he averaged 8.3 minutes, 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He shot 74.6 percent (34-of-45) from the field, including a KU record 21 consecutive makes over a span of 17 games.
Prior to KU, Udeh was a McDonald's All-American following his senior season at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla., where he averaged 13.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in 2021-22. He was ranked as high as No. 23 nationally according by ESPN100.
As a junior, Udeh recorded 10.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots per game and helped Dr. Phillips High School to a state title. He also played for Southeast Elite AAU Program in Florida.
The players selected for the team will play in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup in Indonesia, Japan and The Philippines, Aug. 25-Sept. 10. The last TCU player to represent the United States in international competition was Mike Miles Jr., who won a gold medal with head coach Jamie Dixon at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup.
The 6-11 center spent the past season at Kansas where he averaged 8.3 minutes, 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He shot 74.6 percent (34-of-45) from the field, including a KU record 21 consecutive makes over a span of 17 games.
Prior to KU, Udeh was a McDonald's All-American following his senior season at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla., where he averaged 13.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in 2021-22. He was ranked as high as No. 23 nationally according by ESPN100.
As a junior, Udeh recorded 10.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots per game and helped Dr. Phillips High School to a state title. He also played for Southeast Elite AAU Program in Florida.
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