Update
Ugonna Onyenso announced Wednesday that he is planning to return to the University of Kentucky for his sophomore year. This comes after Onyenso entered the transfer portal last week.
"I'm back and looking forward to chasing my dream of winning a national championship with my brothers! Go Cats!" said Onyenso in a tweet.
I’m back! pic.twitter.com/TQnlXlF584
— Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso (@OnyensoUgonna) April 12, 2023
Original Story
Ugonna Onyenso has entered the transfer portal, The Athletic was first to report.
The freshman forward played in 16 games during his time at Kentucky, accumulating 40 points and 42 boards.
🚨BREAKING: Kentucky center Ugonna Onyenso will enter the transfer portal He averaged 2.5 points & 2.6 rebounds Onyenso is a former top-40 recruit with a ton of upside. I expect many to inquire about the 7-footer @TheAthleticCBB pic.twitter.com/l8qGw3DnLW
— Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) April 5, 2023
The 7-footer had 16 blocks in 110 minutes of play. Head coach John Calipari said he believed Onyenso could be one of the best bigs in the country next season.
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