Ugonna Onyenso - College Basketball News & Rumors

Malik Thomas scores 20 and No. 23 Virginia moves to 9-0 at home with 84-60 win over Cal

Malik Thomas scored 20 points and No. 23 Virginia beat California 84-60 in its Atlantic Coast Conference home opener, scoring at least 80 points for the 14th time in 15 games this...

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Efficient double-double Onyenso totaled 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 91-53 victory over Hampton.

Impact Onyenso isn't expected to play a big role in the rotation any time soon, but he made the most of his 18 minutes against Hampton. Onyenso barely missed shots from the field, but he was also active on the glass and outstanding defensively. This was his first double-double of the season, and this performance might also boost Onyenso's minutes going forward. Through three games, he's averaging 11.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per contest.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia basketball blows out Hampton to start 3-0: Takeaways Virginia basketball guard Chance Mallory and big man Ugonna Onyenso got the Cavaliers going in their lopsided win over Hampton. Here are tak...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • NEWSADVANCE.COM

Deadspin | Ugonna Onyenso paces balanced Virginia output in rout of Hampton Deadspin | Ugonna Onyenso paces balanced Virginia output in rout of Hampton

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ugonna Onyenso paces balanced Virginia output in rout of Hampton Ugonna Onyenso scored a career-high 18 points and added 10 rebounds on Tuesday, as Virginia blew past Hampton for a 91-53 victory in Charlot...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Ugonna Onyenso scores 18, earns double-double in Virginia's 91-53 win over Hampton

Ugonna Onyenso scored 18 points and Chance Mallory added 16 for Virginia in a 91-53 win over Hampton on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

De Ridder leads a cascade of Cavaliers in scoring with 20 points in win over North Carolina Central

Thijs De Ridder scored 20 points and Virgina ran away and hid early and went on to beat North Carolina Central 81-62

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Shot-blocking Ugonna Onyenso's rim protection will be 'very pivotal' for Virginia Center Ugonna Onyenso's latest stop is with Virginia basketball and the Cavaliers are happy to have his proven rim protection.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROANOKE.COM

Former Kansas State Big Man On The Move To Virginia Kansas State officially lost another player in the transfer portal. Former forward Ugonna Onyenso committed to Virginia on Wednesday afterno...

MAY 1, 2025 • SI.COM

Links up with Cavaliers Onyenso has committed to joining Virginia for the 2025-26 season, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Onyenso joins his new school after playing the previous season at Kansas State, following a two-year stint at Kentucky. The junior center averaged 2.8 points on 10.9 minutes across 24 appearances.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas State Fans Unleash On Jerome Tang After Series Of Transfers Kansas State men's basketball is undergoing a series of losses to the transfer portal, with the latest being big man Ugonna Onyenso and star...

APRIL 15, 2025 • SI.COM

Plans to enter portal again Onyenso plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Sam Gillenwater of On3.com.

Impact Onyenso has one year of collegiate eligibility and a redshirt remaining. Prior to Kansas State, he enrolled at Kentucky.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first start of season Onyenso will get the start against UCF on Wednesday, Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact This is the first start of the season for Onyenso and the 15th overall of his career. He replaces CJ Jones in the starting five for Kansas State in a critical bubble game against Central Florida. Onyenso averages 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds this season.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available against UAPB Onyenso (eye) is available for Kansas State's game Sunday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, according to Kamden Tatkenhorst of Rivals.

Impact Onyenso will be available for Kansas State's first game of December. The center finished November with averages of 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds across his five games, two less than what he could have had if his eye was not a problem for a bit.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Liberty loss Onyenso (eye) did not play during Kansas State's 67-65 loss Sunday against Liberty at Saint Thomas.

Impact According to Ryan Gilbert of 247Sports, an eye injury caused Onyenso's unavailability Sunday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ugonna Onyenso comes off bench to spark Kansas State in 74-56 win over Mississippi Valley State

Ugonna Onyenso came off the bench to score 16 points in 12 minutes and Kansas State shook off a poor first half to beat Mississippi Valley State 74-56 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Paces team in scoring off bench Onyenso accumulated 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Tuesday's 74-56 victory over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Onyenso came off the bench to lead the Wildcats with a career-high 16 points in just 12 minutes of action. He made all but one shot while also chipping in with four rebounds and a blocked shot. With Coleman Hawkins and David N'Guessan dominating the front court minutes for Kansas State, Onyenso, the junior transfer from Kentucky, has not seen much playing time this season, playing just 23 minutes total and collecting only four points prior to Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Withdraws, searches for new team Onyenso is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and will remain in the transfer portal, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Onyenso will flip his attention from the NBA Draft to finding a new team to play for in his junior season. The 7-foot big man averaged 3.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in the 2023 season with Kentucky, and his paint presence, if not size alone, should be enough to find him a new suitor for this upcoming year.

MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky center Ugonna Onyenso enters transfer portal Onyenso declared for the NBA Draft on April 15.

APRIL 23, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Kentucky center Ugonna Onyenso declares for NBA Draft Onyenso started each of Kentucky's last 14 games at center this past season.

APRIL 16, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Keeps active defensively Onyenso amassed seven points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 36 minutes during Saturday's 70-59 win over Auburn.

Impact With Tre Mitchell sidelined by a shoulder injury, Onyenso took on his highest minutes total of the year, and the end result was the second best rebounding total of his sophomore campaign. While fantasy managers shouldn't expect much scoring, Onyenso has been stellar defensively. He blocked 10 shots in a game earlier this week against Ole Miss, beating his previous career high of eight rejections Jan. 31 against Florida. That alone gives him plenty of value in deeper and SEC-only rotisserie formats.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky basketball's Ugonna Onyenso spoke his Rupp Arena blocks record into existence Less than one month ago, Ugonna Onyenso said he wanted to get double-digit blocks in a game. It happened Tuesday, and he set a Rupp Arena re...

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • KENTUCKY.COM

Ugonna Onyenso throws block party inside Rupp Arena Onyenso swatted away 10 shots in UK's victory over Ole Miss Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Ugonna Onyenso has 10 blocks as No. 22 Kentucky beats Mississippi to end three-game home skid

Ugonna Onyenso tied a Rupp Arena record with 10 blocks, Antonio Reeves scored 15 points and No. 22 Kentucky beat Mississippi 75-63 to end a three-game home losing streak

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Ugonna Onyenso separating himself as Kentucky's go-to seven-footer Onyenso could move into the starting lineup going forward.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

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Malik Thomas scores 20 and No. 23 Virginia moves to 9-0 at home with 84-60 win over Cal

Ugonna Onyenso scores 18, earns double-double in Virginia's 91-53 win over Hampton

De Ridder leads a cascade of Cavaliers in scoring with 20 points in win over North Carolina Central

Ugonna Onyenso comes off bench to spark Kansas State in 74-56 win over Mississippi Valley State

Ugonna Onyenso has 10 blocks as No. 22 Kentucky beats Mississippi to end three-game home skid