Ugonna Onyenso was surprised when the Detroit Pistons selected him with the 53rd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The center had once believed his dream of reaching the NBA was over, making the draft-night call from Detroit a significant moment in his career.
Onyenso now enters the Pistons organization with confidence in his ability to develop and take on the challenge of following Isaiah Stewart’s role in Detroit’s frontcourt.