Ime Sunday Udoka, an American-Nigerian professional basketball coach and former player, is the head coach of the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He was born on August 9, 1977. (NBA). During his playing career, he was a member of the Nigerian national team.

Udoka, a small forward, attended Portland’s Jefferson High School, Utah State University Eastern, and the University of San Francisco, before transferring to Portland State University where he starred for the Vikings.

He started his professional basketball career by playing in the NBDL with the Charleston Lowgators who drafted him with 39th overall pick in the 2002 NBDL Draft. He was called up to play with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 14, 2004, but was later waived.

 

Udoka’s father was born in Nigeria and is of Akwa Ibom origin, making him eligible for Nigerian citizenship. Mfon, his older sister, used to be a WNBA player. His mother was an Illinois native who died in late 2011.

 

Nia Long, Udoka’s then-girlfriend, gave birth to their first child, Kez Sunday Udoka, in November 2011. In May of 2015, the pair announced their engagement.

 

How Tall is Coach Ime Udoka?

Udoka’s height is estimated to be around 1.98 meters tall.  That is to say how tall he probably is as far as his height is concerned.