Ugona Onyenso It may not happen yet in SEC basketball. This morning, On3’s Jamie Shaw and Joe Tipton entered Onienso’s pick into RPM (Recruiting Prediction Machine) and selected Alabama with 60% confidence. The former Kentucky center entered the transfer portal last week after first declaring for the NBA Draft on April 15. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
According to Shaw, when Onienso reached the portal on April 23, the first schools he contacted were Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgetown, Louisville and Florida. According to Shaw, the Crimson Tide, Sooners and Cardinals are all making seven-school pushes. Recent – Footer.
Onienso started 14 games for Kentucky last season, averaging 3.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 19 minutes per game. In two seasons in Lexington, he averaged 3.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. When Hugo first declared for the draft, he impressed NBA scouts with his offensive play despite making just 18 field goals and no threes last season. He told ESPN.
“I want the NBA to know that I’m a big player who can hit the ball,” Onienso said earlier this month. “I’m not just a defensive player. It’s not just about blocking shots with me. I did what I had to do to help the team, but no one understood what I was capable of. I think I’m excited to show people that ability to shoot and put the ball on the floor and create for myself.”
Nate Oats has prioritized shooting, so if Hugo goes to Tuscaloosa, we’ll see if he accomplishes that goal.
