Top 30 senior Ernest Udeh Jr., down to Kansas and UCLA; will announce choice on Oct. 20

Posted Oct 17, 2021
Fresh off of a weekend visit to Lawrence, Class of 2022 big man Ernest Udeh Jr., narrowed his list of finalists to two — Kansas and UCLA. Ranked No. 29 overall in the 2022 class by Rivals.com, Udeh, who is originally from Nigeria and plays at Dr. Phillips High in Orlando, is also the fifth-ranked center in his class. He’s known as a ferocious presence in the paint. (KU Sports)

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