The 2024-25 UNC basketball roster could benefit from the elite shot-blocking of Ugonna Onyenso.
, they'd still have two more scholarships available for the 2024-25 season. And it seems they'd still need either a starting center or at least a capable backup to rising junior Jalen Washington should Hubert Davis and his staff believe Washington is ready for a starter's load of minutes at the five.
Ugonna Onyenso, a 7-footer from Nigeria who spent two seasons developing his skills at Kentucky before entering the transfer portal and declaring for the NBA Draft this spring, looks like the most promising option for the Tar Heels., six programs remain in play for Onyenso: UNC, Oklahoma, Louisville, Mississippi State, Alabama, and Georgetown.
For now, though, Onyenso remains a draft entrant with less than two weeks to withdraw and retain his remaining two years of NCAA eligibility. That said, there's reason to believe he'll return to college, as he appears at No. 60 onAs a sophomore at Kentucky this past season, Ugonna Onyenso averaged 3.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and an impressive 2.8 blocks in only 18.8 minutes per game.
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