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Ernest Udeh, Jr.
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Ernest Udeh, Jr. is a 22-year-old center, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Ernest Udeh, Jr. is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
2PointsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
4ReboundsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
0AssistsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
03-pointersOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
1StealsOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 vs BOS
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | vs BOS | L 113–124 | 15:01 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
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Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
Quick answers
- How old is Ernest Udeh, Jr.?
- Ernest Udeh, Jr. is 22 years old. He was born on January 8, 2004.
- How tall is Ernest Udeh, Jr.?
- Ernest Udeh, Jr. is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Ernest Udeh, Jr. from?
- Ernest Udeh, Jr. is from the United States and played at Miami before the NBA.
- What team does Ernest Udeh, Jr. play for?
- Ernest Udeh, Jr. is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Ernest Udeh, Jr. wear?
- The NBA directory lists Ernest Udeh, Jr. at No. 39 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Ernest Udeh, Jr.'s next game?
- Ernest Udeh, Jr. and the Cleveland Cavaliers next play the Orlando Magic at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Ernest Udeh, Jr. play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Cleveland Cavaliers are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
About Ernest Udeh, Jr.
Ernest Maduabuchi Udeh Jr. (born January 8, 2004) is an American basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, TCU Horned Frogs and Miami Hurricanes.
- Born
- January 8, 2004 (age 22) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
- Listed weight
- 266 lb (121 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Florida)
- College
- Kansas (2022–2023) TCU (2023–2025) Miami (Florida) (2025–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- ACC All-Defensive team (2026)
- McDonald's All-American (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Kansas | 30 | 0 | 8.3 | .756 | – | .409 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| 2023–24 | TCU | 29 | 29 | 17.2 | .609 | – | .560 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
| 2024–25 | TCU | 30 | 30 | 26.6 | .634 | – | .598 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6.6 |
| 2025–26 | Miami | 33 | 33 | 28.2 | .727 | – | .512 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 6.7 |
| Career | 122 | 92 | 20.3 | .678 | – | .546 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.1 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 11″
- Weight
- 266 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 39
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Miami
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2026 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 07/01/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
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Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | None recorded | NBA directory |
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