After three discreet first professional seasons in Utah, after his exit from Kansas in 2020 (27th choice of the Draft), Udoka Azubuike is tackling a new challenge: integrating, phoenix where he signed a “two-way contract” at the start of the month after a good Summer League, a team that is aiming for the title.
” It’s a nice feeling. Being part of a team that aspires to win the title is an ideal opportunity, I couldn’t ask for more “, indeed appreciates the Nigerian pivot, who had reached with Kansas the “Final Four” of the “March Madness” in 2018. “ I am satisfied, and excited to start this new chapter. »
At the center of the Jayhawks’ offense during his college career, Udoka Azubuike changed roles in the NBA, where he became a shadow player for the Jazz, and soon for the Suns armed to the teeth offensively after recruiting of Bradley Beal and Eric Gordon, who come to support Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton.
In other words, his mission will be to shine in the shadow missions, and he accepts it without flinching. ” I control what I can control, and it’s about giving it your all in training. In the field, being present on the rebound, putting up good screens and more broadly making my presence felt in the painting », add pivot 2m10 and 120 kilos. ” There are a lot of big attackers in this team, so my job is to be available near the circle. I’ll be ready when I’m needed. »
And it will therefore be in relay of Deandre Ayton, whom he has known since high school.
” It will be fun to play with ‘DA’. We’ve known each other for quite a while, we played against each other in high school “Concludes Udoka Azubuike, who could indeed take advantage of the departures of Jock Landale (Houston) and Bismack Biyombo (free) to make his mark in the Suns racket. ” I can’t wait to join everyone at camp. »
| Udoka Azubuike | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 15 | 4 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 17 | 12 | 75.5 | 0.0 | 54.5 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.7 |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 36 | 10 | 81.9 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
| Total | 68 | 9 | 76.9 | 0.0 | 51.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
