Virginia's Onyenso Drafted In NBA's 2nd Round, Traded To Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons fans are going to love Ugonna Onyenso, and here's why

The Pistons traded back into the 2nd round to select Virginia C Ugonna Onyenso on day two of the 2026 NBA Draft.

2026 NBA Draft: Pistons trade into second round to pick Virginia’s Ugonna Onyenso

The Detroit Pistons continue a busy second night of the 2026 NBA draft, despite not entering the evening with any picks.

Virginia's Onyenso Drafted In NBA's 2nd Round, Traded To Detroit Pistons

By Jerry Ratcliffe The raw emotion from Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso was something to behold when he heard his name called as the No. 53 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Ugo, as coaches and teammates called him, turned directly to his coach, Ryan Odom, who was wearing a huge smile as the big man was called up to the podium. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including …

Onyenso Selected 53rd Overall in Second Round of 2026 NBA Draft

Former Virginia standout Ugonna Onyenso was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday (June 24).

Pistons Acquiring No. 53 Pick Ugonna Onyenso From Knicks

The Pistons are acquiring the draft rights to Virginia big man Ugonna Onyenso from the Knicks, according to Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 (Twitter link). Onyenso was drafted with the 53rd overall pick, which New York agreed to acquire from Houston in a deal earlier tonight. Detroit is sending cash to the Knicks in order to secure Onyenso’s rights, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The Nigerian center ranked second in the country …