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Ime Udoka

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Ime Sunday Udoka ( EE-may ooh-DOH-kə; born August 9, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in the United States, he represented the Nigeria national team during his playing career. After retiring as a player, Udoka served as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, and Brooklyn Nets before becoming the head coach of the Boston Celtics, whom he led to the 2022 NBA Finals. After Udoka was suspended for the entire 2022–23 season for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a Celtics female employee, he was hired by the Rockets in April 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Ime Udoka is the 837th most popular basketball player (down from 761st in 2024), the 17,188th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,219th in 2019) and the 451st most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Ime Udoka ranks 837 out of 1,757Before him are Ivica Zubac, Jiří Welsch, Joffrey Lauvergne, Steven Adams, Avery Johnson, and Patrick Beverley. After him are Gustavo Ayón, Luke Kennard, Mike Bibby, Ekpe Udoh, Lea Henry, and Tyus Jones.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Ime Udoka ranks 834Before him are Claus Jensen, Steve Francis, Giuseppe Biava, Alexandra Holden, Ville Nieminen, and Danni Suzuki. After him are Michael Gladis, Rudolf Kraj, Ariel Ze'evi, Patricio Urrutia, Marc Bernaus, and Marcos Aurélio.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ime Udoka ranks 17,195 out of 20,380Before him are Avery Johnson (1965), Pendleton Ward (1982), Patrick Beverley (1988), Trevor Bauer (1991), Jared Palmer (1971), and Eric Wagner (1959). After him are Nika Futterman (1969), Jan Hooks (1957), Joey Graceffa (1991), Don Siegelman (1946), Michael Gladis (1977), and Blanche Bruce (1841).

Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Ime Udoka ranks 451Before him are Kemba Walker (1990), Will Clyburn (1990), Jerome Kersey (1962), Steve Francis (1977), Avery Johnson (1965), and Patrick Beverley (1988). After him are Luke Kennard (1996), Mike Bibby (1978), Ekpe Udoh (1987), Lea Henry (1961), Tyus Jones (1996), and Sean Elliott (1968).