By ADAM ZAGORIA
After initially opting to transfer, Kentucky freshman big man Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso announced Wednesday he will return to the school.
With Oscar Tshiebwe opting to declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility, the biggest issue for Onyenso was his role and minutes, one source said. The 6-foot-11 Onyenso appeared in 16 games this season, averaging 2.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks “Coach Cal’s style of play is made for the NBA,” Kingsley Onyenso said when he committed a year ago. “He teaches the bigs how to make the right reads, helps build confidence by allowing all his players to shoot and handle the ball and lastly, he instills a professional mentality to how we’ll approach the game.” Kentucky freshman Chris Livingston also announced Wednesday he will declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility. The 6-6 Akron native averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. (This post was updated on April 13) Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on FacebookI’m back! pic.twitter.com/TQnlXlF584
— Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso (@OnyensoUgonna) April 12, 2023
