Onyenso Workout

[Tampa_cat54]

Looking good!!

"This means nothing, it's May, he's a beast, Matt Pilgrim", etc, etc, etc.

It's May and not much else happening, but Ugonna posted this video today, I like what I'm seeing! From the sounds of it, the kid seems to work his tail off which is great.

Let's hope Theiro is doing the same! Both of those guys could be major difference makers off the bench for us next year.

 

[rob_47]

I think big things are right around the corner for him. I look at the way he moves and don't see how he can't be just as effective junior year Nick Richard's was. I actually think Ugo has better hands and more natural basketball instincts than big Nick.

 

[bookerfan66]

I hope he's ready because I'm expecting he will be our starting center next season.

 

[G-PIP]

He looks good in that.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

I hope he's ready because I'm expecting he will be our starting center next season.

I hope Oscar comes back, but you may be right

 

[Tampa_cat54]

I hope he's ready because I'm expecting he will be our starting center next season.

I am not expecting that, but we shall see!

 

[CatPatrick13]

Can he hit that 12-15 footer?

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

No footage of him standing ready to receive an inbounds pass?

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan]

I'm sure he's no Lance Ware, but hopefully Cal will bring him along.

 

[sdryan2]

His build reminds me of The Greek Freak. Now, if we can just get him to play like him too, we’ll be good to go! 😜

 

[FanofUK]

Maybe I am missing something, but this is the guy I want playing 30 plus mins this year under the basket. Love his shot and I think he can guard the pick and roll. He will get better as the year moves on.

 

[Catluv]

Just a workout be he has great form on that deep shot!!! Hope he makes a big leap.

 

[DreadLox]

He looks good in that.

He's developed some shoulders, and he moves like an athlete rather than a tall guy who drifted into basketball because he was tall.

Don't have a clue how that translates to an actual game.

 

[YardCat]

That is very impressive, “but brick not hit back”

 

[STL_Cat]

That is very impressive, “but brick not hit back”

Okay USA!

 

[JST390-2]

Great vid …not sure if he was shooting 3’s but if he was WOW

 

[ck-2]

Going to need someone who can fill Toppins shoes. You know forearming their defender while catching a real high inbounds pass.

 

[Smashcat]

I think big things are right around the corner for him. I look at the way he moves and don't see how he can't be just as effective junior year Nick Richard's was. I actually think Ugo has better hands and more natural basketball instincts than big Nick.

He’ll get there. The question is how quickly.

 

[Fox2monk]

Looking good!!

"This means nothing, it's May, he's a beast, Matt Pilgrim", etc, etc, etc.

It's May and not much else happening, but Ugonna posted this video today, I like what I'm seeing! From the sounds of it, the kid seems to work his tail off which is great.

Let's hope Theiro is doing the same! Both of those guys could be major difference makers off the bench for us next year.

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He’s got all the tools, it’s just a matter of doing it in a game with defenders on you. Last year he got lost quite a bit. Hopefully he gets the time and grows fast this year.

 

[aikenite4uk]

Potential is there. Should have gotten more minutes last year

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Well, we all wanted that Onyenso/Bradshaw frontcourt this time last year. Looks like we're going to to get it, fellas.

 

[HYTCHYE ISLAND]

Serious observation….LOOK AT THE BELLY BUTTON BONER ON THAT DUDE!!! Lol. First 10 seconds of the video.

 

[Magilla Gorillla]

Should have been developed more last season. In no world should Lance Ware take minutes from this future stud. Just my opinion.

 

[rob_47]

Well, we all wanted that Onyenso/Bradshaw frontcourt this time last year. Looks like we're going to to get it, fellas.

Yep and oddly enough I could see it being a dynamic defensive front court I mean with there length and quickness who knows but I think both guys have a high ceiling. What if both are like Cauley-Stein defensively and then Bradshaw hitting jumpers and both catching lobs etc..could be something brewing that surprises all of us. I am going to be optimistic whether Oscar returns or not. If he does then we definitely are ready.

 

[JonathanW]

Can he hit that 12-15 footer?

In NCAA-T warmups he was consistently hitting 15-16 baseline footers

 

[megablue]

He looks much improved and pretty good in many ways. Hopefully, he is working on a quicker release on his outside shot and also the shot-fake and drive. He has a big upside, it seems to me.

 

[TheBlueMist]

Onyenso is the type of player I used to enjoy watch develop over 3-4 years. I doubt that happens in the current college landscape, so I will settle for watching him (hopefully) get better this year.

 

[cats2010]

Shooting 3’s which’s he will not be allowed to do anyway but regardless the made 3’s we’re the same shot looped. He didn’t make those consecutively as was depicted in the video. Regardless he ain’t taking those shots next year.

 

[kyjeff1]

Unbelievable, he never missed. We won't lose a game next year as long as he plays. 🙄

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

He looks much improved and pretty good in many ways. Hopefully, he is working on a quicker release on his outside shot and also the shot-fake and drive. He has a big upside, it seems to me.

Noticed that "gathering" he does before his jumpshot; he'll never get it off in a game unless they're just daring him to shoot.

 

[true blue1]

Keep on working Kid.

 

[AzubuikeandFitch]

Noticed that "gathering" he does before his jumpshot; he'll never get it off in a game unless they're just daring him to shoot.

Yeah it's like he searches the seams before his hand is set. His agility and body control seem impressive. He certainly has major upside.

Remember Ugonna should technically be a freshman so Cal will likely go full tilt with an all freshman starting lineup. Back to his roots! It'll definitely be a talking point this season.

 

[BBNWildcat]

Nice. He does need to work on that outie though.

 

[Fox2monk]

Serious observation….LOOK AT THE BELLY BUTTON BONER ON THAT DUDE!!! Lol. First 10 seconds of the video.

I noticed it too. He’s definitely rocking an outtie.

 

[Fox2monk]

Noticed that "gathering" he does before his jumpshot; he'll never get it off in a game unless they're just daring him to shoot.

The one thing he has going for him is height to get it off but I agree.

 

[KentuckyMildCats]

Serious observation….LOOK AT THE BELLY BUTTON BONER ON THAT DUDE!!! Lol. First 10 seconds of the video.

Idk why but the phrase belly button boner had me dying

 

[Wonky]

Cal went from saying “this isn’t communism” to giving Lance freaking Ware this dude’s minutes. Think about that the next time you begin to have hope that Cal gives a damn about winning.

 

[jrm693]

I still think the ODDS are Oscar will be back...anyone can look good in a workout video, but UGonna has the tools he just needs to be in there being battle tested, he didn't get much of a chance last year. I am fine with him if Oscar does make it somewhere else.

 

[JonathanW]

Noticed that "gathering" he does before his jumpshot; he'll never get it off in a game unless they're just daring him to shoot.

I did notice that too. I thought maybe it was because he received the ball a bit low. That's not too hard to fix.
But the thing with him (or any 5/C) shooting jumpers is not that we need him making a certain number of them per game, it is that the defense sees him as a potential threat out there and so his defender follows him out there, freeing up around the rim. Even Oscar could do that.
Now sure it's a bonus if your 5/C can hit a couple 3's per game (without it taking >6 attempts). But his main jobs IN ORDER are:
1) protect the rim
2) gather rebounds
3) help defense (part of #1)
4) be able to provide some high % baskets
5) pull your defender away from the basket to make drives easier

Oscar is one of the greatest ever at #2, but struggled with 1 & 3, and was adequate at 4 & 5.
Onyenso should be much better at 1 & 3. Of course not as good at 2, but I think he will be good at 2. No reason he can't be capable at 4 & 5.

 

[wccat2969]

I'm sure he's no Lance Ware, but hopefully Cal will bring him along.

Sorry. There is only ONE Lance Ware.