Ime Sunday Udoka (/ ˈ iː m eɪ uː ˈ d oʊ k ə / EE-may ooh-DOH-kə; [1] born August 9, 1977) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

May 21, 2024 · Udoka's rise that made him one of the best young coaches in the NBA came to an abrupt halt in September 2022 when the Celtics suspended him for the entire...

13 hours ago · According to Draft Kings, Ime Udoka has +450 odds (roughly 18% chance) to win coach of the year this puts him ahead of ahead of coaches such as Taylor Jenkins (Memphis Grizzlies), JB Bickerstaff ...

3 days ago · The Houston Rockets’ resurgence under Ime Udoka continues to turn heads, and now the first-year head coach has another accolade to show for it.. The NBA announced that Udoka has been named ...

Ime Udoka. ee-MAY oo-DOH-ka. Ime Sunday Udoka Born: August 9, 1977 in Portland, Oregon. High School: Jefferson in Portland, Oregon College: Portland State. As Player: 316 G, 5.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.0 APG (Full Record) More coach info

Ime Udoka is the Head Coach of the Houston Rockets. On April 26, 2023, Udoka became the 16th Head Coach* in Rockets history. Prior to joining the Rockets, Coach Udoka led the Celtics to a 51-31 record in his one season in Boston.

Apr 26, 2023 · Udoka was introduced as Houston’s new coach Wednesday after serving a suspension this season following the disclosure of an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer.

Jan 10, 2024 · Ime Udoka walked off the floor after his first season as coach of the Boston Celtics on June 16, 2022, two wins short of an NBA championship, yet proud of what was accomplished. On Saturday, Udoka will return to the sideline to coach at TD Garden for the first time since that summer, as coach of the Houston Rockets.

Apr 27, 2023 · Ime Udoka addressed the “poor decision” that led to his departure from the Boston Celtics as he was announced as the Houston Rockets’ new head coach Wednesday.

Dec 14, 2024 · The Houston Rockets are in the second year of the Ime Udoka era, and things are beginning to look like the vision the coach had when he was first hired back in April 2023.