Ugonna Onyenso made headlines at the very beginning of the season for Kentucky men’s basketball, but the hype surrounding the seven-footer died down as he played just two total minutes of game clock in the Wildcats’ losses to Michigan State and Gonzaga.
His skill set is reminiscent of a Nerlens Noel-type — a long, skinny, mobile center who can block shots at an elite level and slam home alley-oops on the other end. Onyenso teased the entire Big Blue Nation when he recorded six points, four rebounds, and four blocks in the season-opener against Howard.