5/31/2023 basketball Edit

Kansas big man Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to TCU

Russ Wood • Rivals Transfer Portal

National Analyst

Kansas transfer Ernest Udeh Jr., a former McDonald’s All-American has committed to TCU. Udeh chose the Horned Frogs over Duke and Kansas State. He made the announcement via Twitter.

Feb 6, 2023; Lawrence, KS; Kansas Jayhawks center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) dunks over Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. (Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The 6-foot-11, 250-pounder appeared in 30-games during his freshman season with the Jayhawks averaging 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 8.3 minutes per game. Udeh Jr. connected on 75.6 percent of his shot attempts – including a program record 21 consecutive shots made over 17 games from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28.

Udeh Jr. is the fifth player to exit the portal and commit to TCU. He joins Jameer Nelson Jr. (Delaware), Avery Anderson (Oklahoma State), Trey Tennyson (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) and Essam Mostafa (Coastal Carolina).