After a year of learning behind two-time All-American Oscar Tshiebwe, rising sophomore center Ugonna Onyenso is ready for his moment.
The 6-foot-11 big man saw limited action as a noticeably raw freshman in 2022-23. He appeared in only 16 games, averaging 2.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in just 6.9 minutes per outing. Oyenso showed plenty of flashes early on in the season but was relegated to the bench once SEC play rolled around. He was simply too inexperienced to keep up with the jump in opposing talent.
Heading into year two at Kentucky, the excuse of being inexperienced isn’t going to be as readily accepted.