PSU and Udoka

[BelierPeaux]

Figured someone here would know this. I was impressed with Ime Udoka's performance off the bench last night with the Spurs. From the sounds of it, he played some JC, then went to USF and then wound up at PSU for what I assume was a year only. Anyway, I don't even remember hearing about him when he played there at all. Was he all that good? Were there highlights of his time there? Anyone with any info? Apparently I just crawled out from under my rock...

 

[mporter]

Figured someone here would know this. I was impressed with Ime Udoka's performance off the bench last night with the Spurs. From the sounds of it, he played some JC, then went to USF and then wound up at PSU for what I assume was a year only. Anyway, I don't even remember hearing about him when he played there at all. Was he all that good? Were there highlights of his time there? Anyone with any info? Apparently I just crawled out from under my rock...

It's funny you ask... Comcast Sports Northwest is running a show called "PSU to the Pros," and his journey to the NBA was featured. He was in the program for two years and played his senior year with PSU. H was a local kid from Jefferson High School in Portland, so his ties to the city and the university (his dad attended PSU) brought him back here. He was pretty good, but since he was only here for a season, and we were not exactly a power in the BSC when he did play here, he didn't stick out much on the radar.

On a side note... He's a great guy. When he was with the Blazers (damn them for not extending a contract to him) he was really involved in the community and also has started a scholarship fund at PSU in his Dad's name. The world needs more people like him.

Hope this answers your question.

 

[Potomac Griz]

Found his stats on the NCAA website. His only year with PSU he averaged about 14.5pts, 7.25 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.6 steals and .54 blocks per game. He shot 39.86% from the field, 31.17% from 3 point range and 73.3% from the free throw line.