Ugonna Onyenso is Virginia’s rim-protecting wrecking ball
In the 2025-26 season, Ugonna Onyenso gave Virginia a true defensive anchor: about 6.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game in roughly 18 minutes, while shooting 56.3% from the field.[8] He’s a 7-footer who changes games without needing touches, and his calling card is elite shot blocking—he posted 21 blocks across Virginia’s 2026 ACC Tournament run, setting a conference tournament record.[15] If your team needs a low-ego, high-impact center who protects the paint, runs the floor, and embraces a role, Onyenso is the kind of big that makes opponents think twice at the rim.[7][10]
