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Ugonna Onyenso
C · Virginia · 7'0" · age 22 · Developmental
2026 DRAFT PROSPECTA shot-blocking rim-running protector
Detroit Pistons
Drafted No. 53 · proj. 34–48
A towering rim protector who blocks shots and finishes lobs around the basket. A backup defensive center with a clearly defined, narrow role.
Proj. pick #43Range 42–58Comp Walker Kessler (lite)
Strengths
- Rim protection and shot-blocking
- Vertical lob finishing
- Length and standing reach
Top concern
No floor-spacing and raw offensive game
Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.