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{{short description|Nigerian-American basketball player}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ekpe Udoh
| image = Ekpe Udoh March 2012.jpg
| image_size = 260px
| caption = Udoh with the [[Milwaukee Bucks|Bucks]] in 2012.
| position = Assistant coach
| career_position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 245
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| team   = Atlanta Hawks
| career_number = 5, 13, 20, 33
| coach_start = 2023
| nationality = Nigerian / American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|20}}
| birth_place = [[Edmond, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Edmond Santa Fe High School|Edmond Santa Fe]]<br>(Edmond, Oklahoma)
| college =
* [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] (2006–2008)
* [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor]] (2009–2010)
| draft_year = 2010
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 6
| draft_team = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| career_start = 2010
| career_end = 2023
| years1 = {{nbay|2010|start}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}
| team1 = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| years2 = 2011–2012
| team2 = [[Bnei Herzliya]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2011|end}}–{{nbay|2013|end}}
| team3 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2014|full=y}}
| team4 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| years5 = 2015–2017
| team5 = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Fenerbahçe]]
| years6 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}
| team6 = [[Utah Jazz]]
| years7 = 2019–2020
| team7 = [[Beijing Ducks]]
| years8 = 2020–2021
| team8 = [[Beijing Royal Fighters]]
| years9 = 2021–2022
| team9 = [[Virtus Bologna]]
| years10 = 2022–2023
| team10 = [[Shimane Susanoo Magic]]
| years11 = 2023
| team11 = [[Kyoto Hannaryz]]
| cyears1 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–present
| cteam1 = [[Atlanta Hawks]] (assistant)
| highlights = 
* [[EuroLeague]] champion ([[2017 EuroLeague Final Four|2017]])
* [[EuroLeague Final Four MVP]] ([[2017 EuroLeague Final Four|2017]])
* [[All-EuroLeague Team|All-EuroLeague First Team]] ([[2016–17 Euroleague|2017]])
* [[All-EuroLeague Team|All-EuroLeague Second Team]] ([[2015–16 Euroleague|2016]])
* [[EuroLeague season statistical leaders#Rebounds Per Game|EuroLeague rebounding leader]] ([[2016–17 EuroLeague|2017]])
* 2× [[EuroLeague season statistical leaders#Blocks Per Game|EuroLeague blocks leader]] (2016, 2017)
* [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] champion ([[2021-22 EuroCup Basketball|2022]])
* 2× [[Turkish Basketball League|Turkish League]] champion ([[2015–16 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2016]], [[2016–17 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2017]])
* [[Turkish Basketball All-Star Game|Turkish League]] All-Star (2017)
* [[Turkish Cup Basketball|Turkish Cup]] winner ([[2015–16 Turkish Cup Basketball|2016]])
* [[Turkish Basketball President's Cup|Turkish President's Cup]] winner ([[2016 Turkish Basketball President's Cup|2016]])
* [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner ([[2021 Italian Basketball Supercup|2021]])
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 1,353 (3.5 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 1,100 (2.9 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 260 (0.7 apg)
}}
'''Ekpedeme Friday''' "'''Ekpe'''" '''Udoh''' ({{IPAc-en|ɛ|ˈ|p|eɪ|_|ˈ|j|uː|d|oʊ}} {{respell|eh|PAY|_|OO|doh}};<ref>[https://www.espn.com/dallas/ncb/columns/story?columnist=caplan_jeff&id=4867681 A fresh transfusion of talent]</ref> born May 20, 1987) is a Nigerian-American<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/world/europe/ekpe-udoh-from-nba-washout-to-cult-hero-in-turkey.html |title=From N.B.A. Bench Player to Cult Hero in Turkey |work=New York Times |first=Patrick |last=Kingsley |date=30 June 2017}}</ref> professional [[basketball]] coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the [[Atlanta Hawks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan Wolverines]] and the [[Baylor Bears basketball|Baylor Bears]]. In the [[2010 NBA draft]], he was selected by the [[Golden State Warriors]] with the sixth overall pick.
 
With a 7'4 {{frac|1|2}}" [[Wingspan#Wingspan in sports|wingspan]], Udoh was the [[Big 12 Conference]]'s leading shot blocker during the 2009–10 season.<ref>[http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ekpe-Udoh-1220/ DraftExpressProfile: Ekpe Udoh, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook]</ref><ref>[https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4667722/udohs-next-choice-baylor-or-nba Udoh's next choice: Baylor or NBA?]</ref>  He led the conference in his only season at [[2009–10 Baylor Bears basketball team|Baylor (2009–10)]], after transferring from [[University of Michigan|Michigan]] where, as a sophomore for the [[2007–08 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|2007–08 Michigan Wolverines]], he led the [[Big Ten Conference]] in blocked shots with 2.9 per game (92 blocks total) in 2007–08.<ref name=bio>{{Cite web |url=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/udoh_ekpe00.html |title=Ekpe Udoh Bio |access-date=2010-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720095134/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/udoh_ekpe00.html |archive-date=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A two−time [[All-EuroLeague Team]] selection, Udoh led Fenerbahçe to a [[EuroLeague]] title in [[2017 EuroLeague Final Four|2017]], earning the [[EuroLeague Final Four MVP]] award in the process.

Udoh was selected for the senior [[Nigeria national basketball team|Nigerian national team]] for both the [[2019 FIBA World Cup]] and the [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/team/Nigeria |title=Nigeria Profile|work=FIBA }}</ref>

==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.<ref name="bio" />

On April 13, 2010, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/dallas/news/story?id=5082895 Baylor F Udoh declares for NBA draft]</ref>

==Professional career==

===Golden State Warriors (2010–2012)===
Udoh was selected with the sixth overall pick in the [[2010 NBA draft]] by the [[Golden State Warriors]]. Because of a wrist injury,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5380912|title=Udoh out 6 months following surgery|date=July 14, 2010|work=ESPN.com|access-date=July 23, 2010}}</ref> 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.

===Bnei Herzliya (2011)===
On November 21, 2011, Udoh signed with [[Bnei Herzliya]] of Israel for the duration of the [[2011 NBA lockout|NBA lockout]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/88971/ekpe-udoh-signs-in-israel-with-bnei-hasharon.html Ekpe Udoh signs in Israel with Bnei Hasharon]</ref> 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.

===Milwaukee Bucks (2012–2014)===
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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-acquire-monta-ellis-ekpe-udoh-and-kwame-brown-warriors | title=Bucks Acquire Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown from Warriors | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=March 13, 2012 | access-date=March 14, 2012}}</ref>

=== Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2015) ===
On September 3, 2014, Udoh signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Clippers Sign Chris Douglas-Roberts and Ekpe Udoh|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/clippers-sign-chris-douglas-roberts-and-ekpe-udoh|access-date=September 3, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> Throughout the season, he appeared in 33 games, failing to secure larger playing time and role.

===Fenerbahçe (2015–2017)===
On July 28, 2015, Udoh signed a one-year deal with the Turkish club [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Fenerbahçe]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Fenerbahce adds size with Udoh|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/68e7s5x4rr4b4phj|access-date=July 28, 2015|work=Euroleague.net|date=July 28, 2015}}</ref> In his first season with the team, Udoh already had a starting role, being one of the team's leaders. Fenerbahçe won the [[Turkish Cup Basketball|Turkish Cup]], with 67–65 win over [[Darüşşafaka S.K.|Darüşşafaka]]. Fenerbahçe also reached the [[EuroLeague Finals|final game]] of the [[2016 EuroLeague Final Four]], but fell short of winning the EuroLeague championship, after an [[overtime (sports)|overtime]] 96–101 loss to [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CSKA Moscow claims its seventh Euroleague crown after OT thriller|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=250&seasoncode=E2015#!report|website=euroleague.net|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> Over 27 EuroLeague games, he averaged 12.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. At the end of the season, Fenerbahçe also won the [[Turkish Basketball Super League|Turkish League]] championship.

On July 11, 2016, Udoh re-signed with Fenerbahçe, on a 1+1 contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=EKPE UDOH İLE ANLAŞMAYA VARILDI|url=http://fenerbahce.org/detay.asp?ContentID=51286|access-date=July 11, 2016|work=Fenerbahce.org|date=July 11, 2016|language=tr}}{{dead link|date=January 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In the [[2016–17 Euroleague|2016–17 season]], Udoh won the [[EuroLeague]] championship with Fenerbahçe.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=263&seasoncode=E2016#!report|title=Fenerbahçe Istanbul is EuroLeague champion!|publisher=Euroleague.net|date=2017-05-22|access-date=2017-05-22}}</ref> He was named the [[EuroLeague Final Four MVP]], after his performance in the [[2017 EuroLeague Final Four|Final Four]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7tqerufeft668lf8/udoh-caps-historic-final-four-with-mvp-award|title=Udoh caps historic Final Four with MVP award|publisher=Euroleague.net|date=2017-05-22|access-date=2017-05-22}}</ref> On July 14, 2017, he parted ways with Fenerbahçe in order to return to the NBA.<ref>{{cite news|title=TEŞEKKÜRLER EKPE UDOH|url=http://www.fenerbahce.org/basketbolerkek/detay.asp?ContentID=56643|access-date=July 14, 2017|work=Fenerbahce.org|date=July 14, 2017|language=tr}}</ref>

===Utah Jazz (2017–2019)===
On July 21, 2017, Udoh signed with the [[Utah Jazz]] for two years, $6.5M deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-ekpe-udoh|title=Jazz Sign Ekpe Udoh|work=NBA.com|date=July 21, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2017}}</ref>

===Beijing Ducks (2019–2020)===
On July 7, 2019, Udoh signed with the [[Beijing Ducks]] for a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Varlas |first1=Nikos |title=Ekpe Udoh agrees to a deal with Beijing Ducks |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/others/904229/ekpe-udoh-agrees-to-a-deal-with-beijing-ducks/ |website=Euro Hoops |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

===Beijing Royal Fighters (2021)===
On March 4, 2021, Ekpe Udoh signed with the [[Beijing Royal Fighters]].

===Virtus Bologna (2021–2022)===
On July 18, 2021, Udoh signed a two-year deal with [[Virtus Bologna]]  of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]. Virtus also plays in the [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Virtus Segafredo Bologna signs Ekpe Udoh|url=https://www.virtus.it/en/news/virtus-segafredo-bologna-signs-ekpe-udoh/|website=virtus.it|language=It|date=18 July 2021|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927044348/https://www.virtus.it/en/news/virtus-segafredo-bologna-signs-ekpe-udoh/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 18, 2021, he suffered a serious [[patellar tendon]] injury during the quarterfinals of the [[2021 Italian Basketball Supercup|2021 Italian Supercup]].<ref>[https://bologna.repubblica.it/sport/2021/09/18/news/basket_virtus_bologna_supercoppa_derthona-318424490/ Supercoppa, Virtus avanti ma infortunio shock a Udoh], ''la Repubblica''</ref><ref>[https://www.virtus.it/en/news/communication-on-ekpe-udoh/ Communication on Ekpe Udoh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412102656/https://www.virtus.it/en/news/communication-on-ekpe-udoh/ |date=2023-04-12 }}, ''Virtus Bologna'</ref> However, on September 21, the team won its second [[2021 Italian Basketball Supercup|Supercup]], defeating [[Olimpia Milano]] 90–84.<ref>[https://www.repubblica.it/sport/basket/2021/09/21/news/basket_supercoppa_alla_virtus_bologna_il_primo_trofeo_stagionale_milano_ancora_ko-318837432/ Basket, la Virtus Bologna vince la Supercoppa: Milano ancora ko], ''la Repubblica''</ref> However, after having ousted [[BC Lietkabelis|Lietkabelis]], [[Ratiopharm Ulm|Ulm]] and [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] in the first three rounds of the [[2022 EuroCup Basketball Playoffs|playoffs]], on 11 May 2022, Virtus defeated [[Bursaspor Basketbol|Frutti Extra Bursaspor]] by 80–67 at the Segafredo Arena, winning its first [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] and qualifying for the [[EuroLeague]] after 14 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Game Night: Virtus is the 7DAYS EuroCup champion and headed back to the EuroLeague! |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/game-night-a-new-7days-eurocup-champ-is-crowned-tonight/?pageTitle=Homepage&historyUrl=/eurocup/|website=euroleaguebasketball.net |date=11 May 2022}}</ref> However, despite having ended the regular season at the first place and having ousted 3–0 both [[U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro|Pesaro]] and [[Derthona Basket|Tortona]] in the first two rounds of playoffs, Virtus was defeated 4–2 in the national finals by Olimpia Milan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Olimpia Milano campione d'Italia, Virtus Bologna ko 81-64 in gara-6|url=https://sport.sky.it/basket/serie-a/2022/06/18/olimpia-milano-virtus-bologna-risultato|website=Sky Sport|date=18 June 2022}}</ref>

===Shimane Susanoo Magic (2022–2023)===
On December 24, 2022, Udoh signed with the [[Shimane Susanoo Magic]].

===Kyoto Hannaryz (2023)===
On February 28, 2023, he signed with the [[Kyoto Hannaryz]].

==National team career==
Udoh was a member of the senior men's [[Nigerian men's national basketball team|Nigerian national team]]. He represented Nigeria at the [[2019 FIBA World Cup]], and at the [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020 Summer Olympics]].

==Coaching career==
===Atlanta Hawks (2023–present)===
On June 14, 2023, Udoh was announced as an assistant coach for the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Atlanta Hawks]] under head coach [[Quin Snyder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Atlanta Hawks Announce Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-announce-coaching-staff |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}

===NBA===
====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 58 || '''18''' || 17.8 || .437 || — || .656 || 3.1 || .7 || .4 || 1.5 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 38 || 6 || '''21.8''' || .443 || — || .719 || 3.9 || .8 || '''.7''' || '''1.7''' || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 23 || 5 || 20.1 || .409 || .000 || '''.800''' || '''4.7''' || '''1.1''' || '''.7''' || 1.6 || '''5.7'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| '''76''' || 9 || 17.3 || .435 || .000 || .748 || 3.3 || .6 || .5 || 1.1 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 42 || 14 || 19.1 || .399 || — || .638 || 3.5 || .7 || .4 || 1.0 || 3.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 33 || 0 || 3.9 || .458 || — || .778 || .8 || .2 || .2 || .2 || .9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 63 || 3 || 12.9 || .500 || .000 || .750 || 2.4 || .8 || '''.7''' || 1.2 || 2.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 51 || 1 || 6.3 || '''.694''' || — || .633 || 1.8 || .5 || .2 || .6 || 2.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| align="center" colspan="2"| Career
| 384 || 56 || 14.8 || .453 || .000 || .718 || 2.9 || .7 || .5 || 1.1 || 3.5
{{S-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 NBA Playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| 4 || 0 || '''13.5''' || .444 || - || - || '''1.5''' || '''.3''' || '''.5''' || '''.5''' || '''2.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 NBA Playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 4 || 0 || 3.0 || .333 || - || - || .8 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 NBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| '''6''' || 0 || 3.5 || '''1.000''' || - || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .3 || .3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 NBA Playoffs|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 2 || 0 || 3.1 || .000 || - || - || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|- class="sortbottom"
| align="center" colspan="2"| Career
| 16 || 0 || 5.8 || .429 || - || .000 || .8 || .1 || .1 || .3 || .8
{{S-end}}

===EuroLeague===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="background:#AFE6BA; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes season in which Udoh won the [[EuroLeague champion|EuroLeague]]
|-
| style="background:#CFECEC; width:1em"|*
| Led the league
|}

{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Euroleague|2015–16]]
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Fenerbahçe]]
| 27 || '''24''' || 27.8 || .555 || .000 || '''.768''' || 5.1 || 1.3 || .7 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|'''2.3'''* || '''12.6''' || 16.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#AFE6BA;"| [[2016–17 Euroleague|2016–17]]†
| '''31''' || 22 || '''32.0''' || '''.584''' || .000 || .644 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|'''7.8'''* || '''2.2''' || '''1.0''' || style="background:#CFECEC;"|2.2* || 12.1 || '''20.7'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| align="center" colspan="2"| Career
| 58 || 46 || 30.0 || .570 || .000 || .700 || 6.5 || 1.8 || .9 || 2.2 || 12.3 || 18.5
{{S-end}}

==Individual awards==
'''[[EuroLeague Final Four MVP]]'''
*[[2016–17 Fenerbahçe men's basketball season|EuroLeague 2016–17]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7tqerufeft668lf8/udoh-caps-historic-final-four-with-mvp-award|title=Udoh caps historic Final Four with MVP award|publisher=EuroLeague.net|date=21 May 2017}}</ref>

'''[[EuroLeague MVP of the Month]]'''
*[[2015–16 Fenerbahçe men's basketball season|EuroLeague 2015–16]], April<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6ui75q9gnc39hj3i MVP for April: Ekpe Udoh, Fenerbahçe Istanbul]</ref>
*EuroLeague Best Defender (2017) by ''Eurohoops''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-06 |title=Eurohoops: Αμυντικός της Χρονιάς; Ούντο, θέλει και ρώτημα; (poll) |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/el/top-lists-el/443057/eurohoops-amintikos-tis-chronias-ounto-theli-ke-rotima-poll/ |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Eurohoops |language=el}}</ref>

'''[[EuroLeague Weekly MVPs]]'''
*EuroLeague 2015–16 – Playoffs, Game 2, with 25 [[Performance Index Rating|PIR]]<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6tj5fwkk9adbuc4e/playoffs-game-2-co-mvps-kyle-hines-and-ekpe-udoh Playoffs, Game 2 co-MVPs: Kyle Hines and Ekpe Udoh]</ref>
*EuroLeague 2015–16 – Playoffs, Game 3, with 33 PIR<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6ttflufgp4i6htav Playoffs Game 3 MVP: Ekpe Udoh, Fenerbahçe Istanbul]</ref>
*[[2016–17 Fenerbahçe men's basketball season|EuroLeague 2016–17]] – Regular Season, Round 4, with 31 PIR<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7dbtl54jeaqe378n/regular-season-round-4-mvp-ekpe-udoh-fenerbahce-istanbul Regular Season Round 4 MVP: Ekpe Udoh, Fenerbahce Istanbul]</ref>

==Personal life==
Udoh is the son of Nigerian parents, Alice and Sam Udoh,<ref name="bio" /> and he has one older brother, Eddie, and two younger sisters, Esther and Sefon.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/bucks/roster/ekpe-udoh Roster: Ekpe Udoh]</ref>

Udoh enjoys reading and runs a public, mostly online book club in his spare time.<ref>[https://www.deseret.com/2018/1/9/20638246/book-clubbing-with-the-utah-jazz-s-ekpe-udoh Deseret News article from January 9, 2018 on Udoh's book club, retrieved April 19, 2022]</ref> He is quoted as saying, "If I can play in the NBA and still find time to read — so can you!".<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/2019/02/11/utah-jazz-player-and-avid-reader-ekpe-udoh-surprised-after-michelle-obama-responds-to-tweet As quoted by a Fox News article from February 11, 2019, retrieved April 19, 2022]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{basketballstats|bbr=u/udohek01}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110720095134/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/udoh_ekpe00.html Baylor Bears bio]
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=006503&seasoncode=e2015 EuroLeague profile]
* {{facebook|EkpeUdoh}}
* {{Twitter}}
* [https://ekpesbookclub.com Udoh's Book Club]

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