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...

18 hours ago · Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka sent a strong message to his key stars by benching them in their 105-98 loss to conference rivals Golden State Warriors 105-98 on Thursday, Feb. 13, at home.

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.

Sep 22, 2022 · The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-2023 NBA season after he had an intimate relationship with a team employee, the team announced.

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

Feb 3, 2025 · 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 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.

Jan 4, 2025 · Ime Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals during his only season in Boston, but his team came up short against the older, wiser, Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors.

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.