Otega Oweh
Otega Oweh is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.Oweh attended Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. He helped lead Team Final to a 17U Nike Elite [Youth Basketball League|Peach Jam] title, totaling 17 points and five rebounds in the championship game. A four-star recruit, Oweh committed to play college basketball at the University of Oklahoma.College career
After playing sparingly as a freshman, Oweh started 28 games as a sophomore, averaging 11.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. At the conclusion of his sophomore season, he entered the transfer portal. On April 27, 2024, Oweh announced his decision to transfer to the University of Kentucky to play for the Kentucky Wildcats. In his Kentucky debut against Wright State, he scored a team-high 21 points. In his first season with Kentucky, Oweh emerged as the team's leading scorer. Oweh began his junior season with 26 consecutive games scoring in double figures. On February 26, 2025, Oweh scored Kentucky’s final 18 points, set a new career-high with 28 points, and scored the game winner with six seconds remaining against his former team, the Oklahoma Sooners. Four games later in the second round of the 2025 SEC [men's basketball tournament], Oweh scored 27 points and made another game winner with 0.5 seconds left against Oklahoma.Career statistics
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Personal life
Oweh's brother, Odafe, is a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League.