Research cutoff: July 18, 2026. Team: Cleveland Cavaliers.
2026-27 per-appearance projection
| GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6.0 | .600 | .550 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Udeh played 33 games at 28.2 minutes for Miami in 2025-26, averaging 6.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.0 steal, and 1.4 blocks while shooting .727 FG and .512 FT. The production defines the archetype: efficient finishes and defense, almost no self-created offense. NBA draft profile
Role and fantasy profile
- Role: two-way development center behind Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Thomas Bryant. Cleveland signed him July 1 after the draft. Cavaliers signing release
- 9-cat: FG%, REB, and BLK can scale; FT% is a major punt-category risk, and there are no threes or assists.
- Points leagues: low scoring makes him less interesting unless the format heavily rewards rebounds/blocks.
- Dynasty: deep center stash, especially in two-center leagues. The plausible NBA outcome is defensive backup rather than high-usage starter.
Floor, base, ceiling
- Floor: G League-only development and no redraft value.
- Base: Charge center plus short NBA appearances; a blocks/rebounds watch list.
- Ceiling: injuries create 18-20 NBA minutes, yielding strong FG%, six-plus rebounds, and one-plus block but damaging FT%.
Career record
Pre-NBA: Four college seasons, 122 games (5.1 PTS, 6.0 REB career). Kansas 2022-23: 30 GP, 8.4 MPG, 2.6 PTS, 1.8 REB, .756 FG%. TCU 2023-24: 29 GP (all starts), 4.3 PTS, 5.3 REB, 0.8 BLK, .609 FG%; TCU 2024-25: 6.6 PTS, 7.5 REB, 1.3 BLK. Miami 2025-26: 33 GP, 28.2 MPG, 6.7 PTS, 9.2 REB, 1.0 STL, 1.4 BLK, .727 FG%, .512 FT%; All-ACC Defensive Team. Draft: undrafted (2026); signed a two-way with Cleveland on July 1, 2026.
No NBA record. Most recent season: Miami (2025-26, above).
Durability: No college availability red flags — 30, 29, and 33 appearances bookend his four seasons.
Trajectory: The college record is unusually consistent: every stop shows elite finishing efficiency (.609-.756 FG%), strong rebounding per minute, shot-blocking, and a sub-.550 FT% with zero perimeter game. In 2026-27 he is the Charge's starting center competing for fourth-big NBA minutes behind Allen, Mobley, and Bryant. He becomes fantasy-relevant only if injuries above him open 18-20 NBA MPG, at which point he is a deep-league FG%/REB/BLK specialist with a real FT% tax.
Career sources: Sports-Reference college page · ESPN · Wikipedia · Miami athletics bio
Open questions
- Can Udeh raise FT% enough to stay playable late in games?
- Does his defense translate quickly enough to pass Bryant?
- How much offensive skill beyond screening and finishing can the Charge develop?
Related: Cleveland Cavaliers · Thomas Bryant · Jarrett Allen