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College Basketball News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / May 10
Virginia Men's Basketball Lands San Francisco Guard Malik Thomas

Virginia Men's Basketball Lands San Francisco Guard Malik Thomas

Virginia just received some massive news via the portal. Coach Ryan Odom has upped the ante in the last few weeks, landing freshman center Johann Grünloh, Kansas State senior center Ugonna Onyenso, and, most recently, senior Malik Thomas from San Francisco.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Former Kentucky Big Ugonna Onyenso Finds Third College Team in Three Seasons

Former Kentucky Big Ugonna Onyenso Finds Third College Team in Three Seasons

There’s a common saying: The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. In the era of the modern transfer portal, hundreds of athletes find this lesson out the hard way as the “journeyman” archetype becomes more and more common.

Former Kansas State Big Man On The Move To Virginia

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 afternoon. Onyenso averaged 2.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.1 assists last season.

College Basketball News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / April 30
Kansas State Center Ugonna Onyenso Set to Transfer to Virginia 

Kansas State Center Ugonna Onyenso Set to Transfer to Virginia 

After nabbing the commitment of German big-man Johann Grünloh on Monday, the Cavaliers further strengthened their frontcourt with the addition of Kansas State center Ugonna Onyenso.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / April 15
Kansas State Fans Unleash On Jerome Tang After Series Of Transfers

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 guard Dug McDaniel.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Heartland College Sports / April 14
Kansas State Basketball Loses Second Front Court Player of the Day

Kansas State Basketball Loses Second Front Court Player of the Day

Monday, April 14th, was a day that shed light on the future roster makeup of Jerome Tang’s Kansas State Wildcats. The group wound up losing both of their remaining big men on the roster to the transfer portal, with both Ugonna Onyenso and Baye Fall departing the program.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 14
A former Kentucky seven-footer has entered the transfer portal

A former Kentucky seven-footer has entered the transfer portal

When Ugonna Onyenso left Kentucky, many thought he would be a great player at his next stop, but the seven-footer had a very underwhelming season at Kansas State.

College Basketball News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / November 22
Jerome Tang Adjusting Coaching Style To Connect With Center Ugonna Onyenso

Jerome Tang Adjusting Coaching Style To Connect With Center Ugonna Onyenso

The Kansas State Wildcats basketball program is filled with new faces, including former Kentucky Wildcats center Ugonna Onyenso. Onyenso spent two seasons at Kentucky prior to transferring to play under coach Jerome Tang and company for this year.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / November 8
K-State's Ugonna Onyenso Sees Basketball As More Than A Game

K-State's Ugonna Onyenso Sees Basketball As More Than A Game

Kansas State center Ugonna Onyenso doesn't just play basketball for the pure love of the game. He views the game as a pathway to success. Growing up in Nigeria, he took up the game after being asked to play after originally playing soccer.

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