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Recent mock draft links Rockets to shot-blocking machine
- Houston Rockets are projected to select Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso with the No. 39 pick in a 2026 mock draft.
- Onyenso stands 7'0" tall and weighs 245 pounds, with a 7'5" wingspan.
- He posted a 17.4% block percentage in his senior season at Virginia.
- Onyenso showed notable shot-blocking in the 2026 ACC Tournament, including a nine-block game against Duke.
- Rockets could develop Onyenso behind veteran Steven Adams.
- The mock draft was authored by Jonathan Wasserman for Bleacher Report.
- The Rockets do not own a first-round pick but have two second-round selections (No. 39 and No. 53).
- The story frames Onyenso as a potential long-term interior defender option for the Rockets.
- The report connects Onyenso’s size and shot-blocking to his potential development path.
- The article originated from Rockets Wire and was republished by Yahoo Sports.
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