Ime Sunday Udoka (born August 9, 1977) is an NBA head coach and former player in the United States.
During his playing career, he played for the Nigerian national team.
Udoka represented Nigeria at the international level. Udoka topped Nigeria in scoring, assists, and steals at the 2006 FIBA World Championships.
Udoka also represented Nigeria in the FIBA Africa Championships in 2005 and 2011, winning bronze in both editions.
Under his Spurs’ head coach, Gregg Popovich, Udoka served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball.
Udoka’s work as a coach for the 2019 FIBA World Cup squad allowed him to form bonds with Celtics players Jayson Tatum, Jayson Brown, and Marcus Smart, all of whom pushed for his appointment as the next head coach in Boston.
Along with Celtics assistant Will Hardy, Udoka served as a coach for Team USA in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo under Popovich.
Who is Ime Udoka Mother?
Though his mother’s name is not really known, some sources claim her name is Agnes Udoka. His mother was a white woman from the United States. Ime Udoka’s mother, who died in late 2011, was an American from Illinois.
Is Ime Udoka’s Mother White?
Yes, Ime Udoka’s mother, who died in late 2011, was an American from Illinois.
