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Ugonna Onyenso
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Detroit Pistons
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Detroit Pistons
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Ugonna Onyenso is a 22-year-old center from Nigeria, listed at 6′11″ (211 cm). Ugonna Onyenso is listed with the Detroit Pistons in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026.
Quick answers
- How old is Ugonna Onyenso?
- Ugonna Onyenso is 22 years old. He was born on September 25, 2004.
- How tall is Ugonna Onyenso?
- Ugonna Onyenso is 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Ugonna Onyenso from?
- Ugonna Onyenso is from Nigeria and played at Virginia before the NBA.
- What team does Ugonna Onyenso play for?
- Ugonna Onyenso is listed with the Detroit Pistons in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Ugonna Onyenso wear?
- The licensed roster lists Ugonna Onyenso at No. 34 for the Detroit Pistons. Edition date: October 9, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Ugonna Onyenso's next game?
- Ugonna Onyenso and the Detroit Pistons next play at the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Ugonna Onyenso play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Detroit Pistons are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- When was Ugonna Onyenso drafted?
- Ugonna Onyenso was the No. 53 pick (second round) in the 2026 NBA Draft, selected by the Houston Rockets out of Virginia.
Contract
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Roster date
- July 2, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About Ugonna Onyenso
Ugonna Kingsley OnyensoListenⓘ (born 25 September 2004) is a Nigerian basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, Kansas State Wildcats and Virginia Cavaliers. He has also played for the Nigeria national team, where he was the youngest player to ever play for the team at age 17.
Onyenso was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, traded to the New York Knicks, then subsequently acquired by the Detroit Pistons.
- Born
- 25 September 2004 (age 22) Owerri, Nigeria
- Listed height
- 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
- Listed weight
- 225 lb (102 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- NBA Academy Africa (Thiès, Senegal) Putnam Science Academy (Putnam, Connecticut)
- College
- Kentucky (2022–2024) Kansas State (2024–2025) Virginia (2025–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- ACC All-Defensive team (2026)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Kentucky | 16 | 0 | 6.9 | .529 | - | .571 | 2.6 | .1 | .2 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 2023–24 | Kentucky | 24 | 14 | 18.8 | .550 | .000 | .588 | 4.8 | .2 | .3 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 2024–25 | Kansas State | 24 | 2 | 11.0 | .700 | - | .769 | 2.4 | .1 | .3 | .9 | 2.8 |
| 2025–26 | Virginia | 36 | 0 | 18.6 | .568 | .278 | .727 | 4.9 | .6 | .6 | 2.9 | 6.5 |
| Career | 100 | 16 | 15.0 | .578 | .270 | .673 | 3.9 | .3 | .4 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 11″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 34
- Country
- Nigeria
- School / last affiliation
- Virginia
- Draft year
- 2026
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 53
How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/24/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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