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Final destination: Where every Kansas basketball transfer ended up

By Kyle Jones

Kansas freshman guard MJ Rice (11) claps after getting a lay up in the first half of Thursday's game against North Dakota State inside Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas freshman guard MJ Rice (11) claps after getting a lay up in the first half of Thursday's game against North Dakota State inside Allen Fieldhouse. /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 11: Ernest Udeh Jr. #23 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks for the ball against Christian Bishop #32 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game at T-Mobile Center on March 11, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 11: Ernest Udeh Jr. #23 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks for the ball against Christian Bishop #32 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game at T-Mobile Center on March 11, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Ernest Udeh Jr. to TCU

While none of the other transfers came as a huge surprise, Ernest Udeh’s decision to leave was completely unexpected and was a big blow. Yes, he was going to be the backup for another year, but who better to learn under than arguably the best big man in the country? Regardless, he chose to go somewhere where he would be the premier big man on the team. That new team just so happens to be conference foe TCU.

The Horned Frogs don’t have a single returning player who is taller than 6-foot-7 and are only bringing in one other player who fits that criteria. Udeh has a very clear path to a starting role for TCU, and for a team that was 262nd in defensive rebounding percentage last season, he will be a welcomed addition. His ability to play away from the basket on defense should make Coach Jamie Dixon very happy.

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