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John Calipari expects Ugonna Onyenso to be one of college basketball's best bigs next season

Jack Pilgrim

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Ugonna Onyenso will not be Kentucky‘s secret weapon in the NCAA Tournament. No false promises of playing time for the former blue-chip recruit, arguably the best shot-blocker in high school basketball before reclassifying and signing with the Wildcats this past offseason.

The two parties were always going to play the long game with each other. Onyenso knew that while he had defensive instincts unlike very few at this level, his offensive game was a work in progress.