UCHIDIUNO, ADRIAN
6-2 G (BROWN, 2024-
From Markham, Ont. and Cushing Academy, where he averaged 8.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 1.6 apg as a senior.
As a freshman in 2024, Uchidiuno played in 6 games, for an average 2.5 mpg. He hit 5-10 from the floor and 0-3 from the arc, while garnering 3 boards, including 1 on the offensive glass and 0.5 rpg, 3 fouls, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 2 steals, 1 block and 10 points, for a 1.7 ppg. The Bruins (coached by Mike Martin) finished 13-18 overall and 8-6 (4th) in Ivy play. They defeated Princeton 90-81 before losing 62-61 to Yale in the postseason conference tournament title bout.
ULMER, CARL
6-6 F (ST. FRANCIS-PA, 2001-2004)
From Vancouver. Pegged by St. Francis coach Bobby Jones as a “rugged, hard-nosed player, who will give us depth in the middle.”
As a freshman in 2001, Ulmer played in 26 games for an average 11.4 ppg. He hit 25-65 (.385) from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, and 48-69 (.696) from the line, while garnering 71 boards (including 24 on the offensive glass and a 2.7 rpg), 38 fouls (fouling out twice), 9 assists (0.3 apg), 26 turnovers (an asst-to ratio of 0.3), 4 steals, 1 block and 98 points, for an average 3.8 ppg. He scored a game high 17. Played as the primary forward backup and earned a reputation as a hustling, aggressive player willing to give up his body for loose balls. The Red Flash, coached by Bobby Jones, finished 9-18 overall and 9-11 (8th) in Northeast Conference play.
As a sophomore in 2002, Ulmer started 11 of the 22 games he played, for an average 10.6 mpg. He hit 13-26 (.500) from the field, and 17-34 (.500) from the line, while garnering 43 boards (including 16 on the offensive glass and a 2.0 rpg), 31 fouls (fouling out once), 11 assists (0.5 apg), 15 turnovers (an asst-to ratio of 0.7), 3 steals, 1 block and 43 points, for an average 2.0 ppg. He scored a game high 7. The Red Flash, coached by Jones, finished 6-21 overall and 5-15 (tied 9th) in Northeast play.
As a junior in 2003, Ulmer started 11 of 25 games for an average 9.1 mpg. He hit 9-25 (.360) from the field and 7-16 (.438) from the line, while garnering 51 boards (including 20 on the offensive glass and a 2.0 rpg), 30 fouls, 15 assists (0.6 apg), 17 turnovers (an asst-to ratio of 0.9), 4 steals, 1 block and 25 points, for an average 1.0 ppg. He scored a game high 5. The Red Flash, coached by Bobby Jones, finished 14-14 overall and 10-8 (tied 4th) in Northeast conference play.
As a senior in 2004, Ulmer started 14 of 27 games, for an average 10.0 mpg. He hit 10-22 (.455) from the floor, and 15-23 (.652) from the line, while garnering 44 boards (including 18 on the offensive glass and an average 1.6 rpg), 33 fouls, 14 assists (0.5 apg), 21 turnovers (an asst-to ratio of 0.7), 11 steals, 1 block and 35 points, for an average 1.3 ppg. He scored a game high 5. The Red Flash, coached by Bobby Jones, finished 13-15 overall and 10-8 (tied 4th) in Northeast play.
UGUAK, AHER
6-6 F (NEW MEXICO, 2017 and LOYOLA-ILLINOIS, 2019-2021)
From Edmonton Harry Ainlay where he led the Titans to a pair of provincial titles.
As a freshman in 2017, Uguak started 2 of the 19 games he played, for an average 7.4 mpg. He hit 720 (.350) from the floor, 1-8 (.125) from the arc and 8-15 (.533) from the line, while garnering 14 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass and a 0.7 rpg, 14 fouls, 7 assists (0.4 apg) 13 turnovers, 5 steals, 1 block and 23 points, for a 1.2 ppg. The Lobos, coached by Craig Neal, finished 17-14 overall and 10-8 (5th) in Mountain West play. After the season, Neal was turfed and replaced by New Mexico State coach Paul Weir.
After the season, Uguak transferred to Loyola-Illinois, where he was eligible was a sophomore in 2019.
As a sophomore in 2019, Uguak started 28 of 34 games, playing an average 25.1 mpg. He hit 68-135 (.504) from the floor, 4-20 (.200) from the arc and 57-83 (.687) from the line, while garnering 118 boards (including 33 on the offensive glass and a 3.5 rpg), 70 fouls (fouling out once), 34 assists, 47 turnovers, 7 blocks, 31 steals and 197 points, for a 5.8 ppg. The Ramblers (coached by Porter Moser) finished 20-14 overall and 12-6 (tied 1st) in Missouri Valley Conference play. They defeated Valparaiso 67-54 in the quarterfinals of the conference’s postseason tournament and then lost 53-51 to Bradley, before losing 70-61 to Creighton in the opening round of the NIT.
As a junior in 2020, Uguak started 31 of 32 games, for an average 24 mpg. He hit 62-120 (.517) from the floor, 3-19 (.158) from the arc and 54-86 (.628) from the line, while garnering 125 boards (including 39 on the offensive glass and a 3.9 rpg, 56 fouls (fouling out once), 61 assists, 59 turnovers, 3 blocks, 15 steals and 181 points, for a 5.7 ppg. The Ramblers (coached by Porter Moser) finished 13-5 (2nd) in Missouri Valley play and 21-11 overall. They lost 74-73 to Valparaiso in the opening round of the postseason conference tournament. They were expected to receive an invitation to one of the minor national postseason tournaments before those were suspended by the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a senior in 2021, Uguak started all 31 games, playing an average 24.5 mpg. He hit 86-139 (.619) from the floor, 11-33 from the arc and 42-55 (.764) from the line, while garnering 122 boards (including 32 on the offensive glass and a 3.9 rpg), 56 fouls (fouling out once), 38 assists, 35 turnovers, 1 block, 27 steals and 225 points, for a 7.3 ppg. Uguak led the conference in field goal percentage shooting and was a third-team all-Missouri Valley selection. The Ramblers (coached by Porter Moser) finished 26-5 overall and 16-2 (1st) in Missouri Valley play. They defeated Southern Illinois 73-49, Indiana State 65-49 and Drake 75-65 to capture the conference postseason tournament crown. As a shockingly-low 8th-seed they defeated Georgia Tech 71-60 and then stunned top-seeded Illinois 71-58 before losing 65-58 to Oregon State in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. After the season, Moser bailed for Oklahoma and was replaced by assistant Drew Valentine.
As a senior (by way of covid protocols) in 2022, Uguak started all 32 games he played, for an average 29.0 mpg. He hit 100-200 from the floor, 24-74 (.324) from the arc and 61-87 (.701) from the line, while garnering 139 boards, including 42 on the offensive glass and a 4.3 rpg, 55 fouls, 54 assists, 46 turnovers, 9 blocks, 20 steals and 285 points, for an 8.9 ppg. The Ramblers (coached by Drew Valentine) finished 25-8 overall and 13-5 (tied 2nd) in Missouri Valley play. They defeated Bradley 66-50, Northern Iowa 66-43 and Drake 64-58 to capture the conference postseason tournament title. As a 10th-seeded in the NCAA tournament, they fell 54-41 to Ohio State in the opening/second round.
URQUHART, DREW
6-8 F (VERMONT, 2015-2018)
From Kelowna Eastside Catholic and Vancouver St. George’s, where he averaged 27 ppg and 15 rpg in his final year of play (as a junior). Played for the U-18 junior national team that won silver at the FIBA Americas.
As a freshman in 2015, Urquhart played in 30 games, for an average 8.1 mpg. He hit 34-81 (.420) from the floor, 1-8 (.125) from the arc and 23-32 (.719) from the line, while garnering 54 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass and a 1.8 rpg, 43 fouls, 8 assists, 0.3 asst/to ration, 20 turnovers, 2 steals, 4 blocks and 92 points, for a 3.1 ppg. The Catamounts, coached by John Becker, finished 20-14 overall and 12-4 (tied 2nd) in America East play. They defeated Hofstra 85-81 and Radford 78-71 before losing 71-65 to Louisiana-Monroe in the semi-finals of the College Basketball Invitational.
As a sophomore in 2016, Urquhart started 6 of the 36 games he played for an average 15.2 mpg. He hit 74-164 (.451) from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 46-70 (.657) from the line, while garnering 112 boards, including 28 on the offensive glass and a 3.1 rpg, 73 fouls, 23 assists, a 0.6 asst/to ratio, 44 turnovers, 7 steals, 24 blocks and 195 points, for a 5.4 ppg. The Catamounts, coached by John Becker, finished 23-14 overall and 11-5 (tied 3rd) in America East play. They defeated Western Carolina 79-74 and Seattle University 73-54 before losing 86-72 to Nevada in the semi-finals of the College Basketball Invitational.
As a junior in 2017, Urquhart started in 11 of 34 games, playing an average 13.6 mpg. He hit 62-107 (.579) from the floor and 28-44 (.636) from the line, while garnering 109 boards, including 47 on the offensive glass and a 3.2 rpg, 60 fouls, 19 assists (0.6 apg), 36 turnovers, 3 steals, 21 blocks and 152 points for a 4.5 ppg. The Catamounts (coached by John Becker), finished 29-6 overall and 16-0 (1st) in America East play. They captured the America East postseason title by defeating Albany 56-53 before losing 80-70 to Purdue in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
As a senior in 2018, Urquhart started 23 of 35 games, playing an average 24.1 mpg. He hit 143-235 (.609) from the floor, 13-26 (.500) from the arc and 85-111 (.766) from the line, while garnering 185 boards (including 47 on the offensive glass and 5.3 rpg), 87 fouls, 58 assists, 38 turnovers, 8 steals, 37 blocks and 384 points, for an 11.0 ppg. Urquhart was selected a second-team America East all-star. The Catamounts (coached by John Becker) finished 27-8 overall and 15-1 (1st) in America East play. They lost 65-62 to Maryland-Baltimore County in the conference postseason tournament final and then fell 91-64 to Middle Tennessee in the opening round of the NIT.
UROSEVIC, ALEX
6-3 G (STETSON, 1989-1990)
From Kitchener, Ont.
As a freshman in 1989, Urosevic played in 16 games for a total of 100 minutes. He averaged 3.6 ppg and 0.9 rebounds for a Hatters team which finished 17-12 and 10-8 (3rd) in the Trans America Athletic Conf under coach Glenn Wilkes. Urosevic was the Hatters top scorer for minutes played and gained more minutes in the postseason tourney. He hit 21-35 (.600) from the floor and 12-23 (.522) from beyond the arc.
As a sophomore in 1990, Urosevic averaged 6.6 ppg. The Hatters, coached by Glenn Wilkes, finished 15-17 overall and 8-8 (5th) in Atlantic Sun play.
Urosevic subsequently transferred back to Waterloo, where he was eligible in January, 1991.
USIOSEFE, JEREMIAH
6-5 F (WESTERN ILLINOIS, 2017-2020)
From Hamilton, Ont. and Hill Academy in Toronto.
As a freshman in 2017, Usiosefe started 4 of the 25 games he played, for an average 17.0 mpg. He hit 32-77 (.416) from the floor, 12-46 (.261) from the arc and 10-18 (.556) from the line, while garnering 60 rebounds, including 13 on the offensive glass and a 2.4 rpg, 30 fouls, 14 assists, (0.6 apg), 13 turnovers, 8 steals, 3 blocks and 86 points, for a 3.4 ppg. The Fighting Leathernecks, coached by Billy Wright, finished 8-20 overall and 5-11 (8th) in Summit League play.
As a sophomore in 2018, Usiosefe started all 15 games he played before suffering a season-ending hip injury, playing an average 23.7 mpg. He hit 27-60 (.450) from the floor, 16-42 (.381) from the arc and 23-26 (.885) from the line, while garnering 63 boards (including 3 on the offensive glass and a 4.2 rpg), 26 fouls, 24 assists, 16 turnovers, 6 steals, 4 blocks and 93 points, for a 6.2 ppg. The Fighting Leathernecks (coached by Billy Wright) finished 12-16 overall and 3-11 (8th) in Summit League play.
As a junior in 2019, Usiosefe started 5 of the 25 games he played, for an average 16.3 mpg. He hit 24-76 (.316) from the floor, 10-35 (.286) from the arc and 20-24 (.833) from the line, while garnering 61 boards (including 10 on the offensive glass and a 2.4 rpg), 31 fouls, 14 assists, 15 turnovers, 4 steals, 2 blocks and 78 points, for a 3.1 ppg. The Leathernecks (coached by Billy Wright) finished 10-21 overall and 4-12 (9th) in Summit League play. After the season, Wright was turfed and replaced by former Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter.
Usiosefe did not play because of a hip injury in 2020. The Leathernecks (coached by Rob Jeter) finished 2-14 (9th) in Summit League play and 5-21 overall. Postseason play was cancelled by the Covid-19 pandemic.
After the season, Usiosefe left the program and enrolled at St. Francis Xavier.