The Rise of Basketball in Nigeria: Ugo Udezue Now Co-Owns The Lagos Islanders Basketball Team

A premier sports agent with clients hailing from Europe, America, and Africa; Ugo Udezue is Africa’s number one NBA Sports Agent. Ugo’s international reach, influence, and poise have proven him to be one of the sports’ most formidable agents. Born in Enugu, Nigeria, Ugo came up playing with the Nigerian Junior

National Team and the Lagos Islanders. He took his passion and love for the game to embark on a journey to the United States of America. Once in the U.S. he attended Riverdale Baptist High school and subsequently graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Communications, Advertising, and Public relations.

As a solid and savvy business man, Ugo has parlayed his experience and vision into substantial opportunities for his clients. Ugo has opened doors for his clients and is often able to procure sound placement within the NBA Draft, marketing and endorsement deals, charitable promotion, and merchandising with Nike, Adidas, Li-ning, and other enterprise corporations. His notable African clients include Joakim

Noah, Hasheem Thabeet, and Festus Ezeli.

The same business acumen that provides for his clients has also allowed Mr. Udezue to become co-owner of the Lagos Islanders Basketball Team. In this capacity, he ensures that the team has sound management, sound objectives, and strong forward-thinking vision. Ugo ensure that the teams’ brand is well recognized in Nigeria and by the NBA while providing player mentorship to support and encourage their individual successes.

With regard to the sport of basketball Ugo is a prominent figure pushing to develop and refine its’ presence in the region. In addition to participating in local basketball camps, Mr. Udezue hosts charity events to raise international awareness for basketball in Africa. Ugo Udezue is able to speak the language and understand the social and cultural implications of doing business across all of Africa and this makes him a very valuable asset to any client or business partner hailing from or wanting to work within the region.

Ugo Udezue has major plans for Basketball in Nigeria and will use his expertise, experience and knowledge to bring the game to a recognizable position in the Nigerian Sports Industry.