Ekpe Udoh didn't see himself in the NBA this time a year ago.

"No [I never thought I'd be here]. It's one of those things that Coach [Scott] Drew said was a possibility," the former Baylor star said. "We had to keep on winning and everything fell into place. It's just a dream come true."

Golden State drafted Udoh with the 6th overall pick in June.

Udoh had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist in July and is expected to miss about six months.

"I haven't started rehabbing yet. I'm just working out, focusing on my core and trying to get stronger," he said. "It was tough at first once it happened. But I realized, this is going to happen in my career. I've just got to take it and get better."