Ekpe Udoh

Udoh was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Because of a wrist injury,[8] 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.

On November 21, 2011, Udoh signed with Bnei Herzliya of Israel for the duration of the NBA lockout.[9] 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.

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.[10]

On September 3, 2014, Udoh signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[11] Throughout the season, he appeared in 33 games, failing to secure larger playing time and role.

On July 28, 2015, Udoh signed a one-year deal with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe.[12] 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, with 67–65 win over Darüşşafaka. Fenerbahçe also reached the final game of the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four, but fell short of winning the EuroLeague championship, after an overtime 96–101 loss to CSKA Moscow.[13] 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 League championship.

On July 11, 2016, Udoh re-signed with Fenerbahçe, on a 1+1 contract.[14] In the 2016–17 season, Udoh won the EuroLeague championship with Fenerbahçe.[15] He was named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP, after his performance in the Final Four.[16] On July 14, 2017, he parted ways with Fenerbahçe in order to return to the NBA.[17]

On July 21, 2017, Udoh signed with the Utah Jazz for two years, $6.5M deal.[18]

On July 7, 2019, Udoh signed with the Beijing Ducks for a one year contract.[19]

On March 4, 2021, Ekpe Udoh signed with the Beijing Royal Fighters.

On July 18, 2021, Udoh signed a two-year deal with Virtus Bologna of the Italian LBA. Virtus also plays in the EuroCup.[20] On September 18, 2021, he suffered a serious patellar tendon injury during the quarterfinals of the 2021 Italian Supercup.[21][22] However, on September 21, the team won its second Supercup, defeating Olimpia Milano 90–84.[23] However, after having ousted Lietkabelis, Ulm and Valencia in the first three rounds of the playoffs, on 11 May 2022, Virtus defeated Frutti Extra Bursaspor by 80–67 at the Segafredo Arena, winning its first EuroCup and qualifying for the EuroLeague after 14 years.[24] However, despite having ended the regular season at the first place and having ousted 3–0 both Pesaro and Tortona in the first two rounds of playoffs, Virtus was defeated 4–2 in the national finals by Olimpia Milan.[25]

On December 24, 2022, Udoh signed with the Shimane Susanoo Magic.

On February 28, 2023, he signed with the Kyoto Hannaryz.

On June 14, 2023, Udoh was announced as an assistant coach for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks under head coach Quin Snyder.[26]

EuroLeague Final Four MVP

• EuroLeague 2016–17[27]

EuroLeague MVP of the Month

• EuroLeague 2015–16, April[28]
• EuroLeague Best Defender (2017) by Eurohoops[29]

EuroLeague Weekly MVPs

• EuroLeague 2015–16 – Playoffs, Game 2, with 25 PIR[30]
• EuroLeague 2015–16 – Playoffs, Game 3, with 33 PIR[31]
• EuroLeague 2016–17 – Regular Season, Round 4, with 31 PIR[32]