Kansas State Wildcats coach Jerome Tang understands the importance of approaching players differently.
The Kansas State Wildcats basketball program is filled with new faces, including former Kentucky Wildcats center Ugonna Onyenso.
Onyenso spent two seasons at Kentucky prior to transferring to play under coach Jerome Tang and company for this year. He declared for the 2024 NBA Draft until withdrawing in late May. Tang is still learning the personalities of each of his new players, including Onyenso, whom he admits has made him recognize a needed change in approach.
"His personality profile says don't be over emotional when giving him information. So that's a challenge for me, because I can be a little passionate," Tang shared after the Wildcats victory against Mississippi Valley. "And so I have to learn how to go from one player to the next. Just remember I gotta say certain things a certain way to him, because he really wants to do what we want him to do.
Onyenso had by far his best of the season on Tuesday, recording 16 points, four rebounds, and a block on 6 of 7 shooting in just 12 minutes of action.Anthony Pasciolla is a contributing writer to K-State On SI. He can be reached at [email protected] or followed on XAnthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter.
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