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Why Kentucky? Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso discusses commitment

Jack Pilgrim

UK Athletics

Why did five-star center Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso reclassify to the class of 2022 and sign with the Kentucky basketball program? The standout shot-blocker out of Nigeria broke down the details of his commitment on Monday.

He announced his decision from NBA Academy Africa in Senegal with Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports.

“I have two reasons for choosing to play at the University of Kentucky,” Onyenso announced. “My first reason, their track record with their bigs. They know how to develop their bigs to get to the next level, that was one of the main reasons.