Otega Oweh: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 24

The NBA Mock Drafts are looking positive for Otega Oweh to return to Kentucky

Kentucky has a roster for the 2025-26 season that is capable of winning it all, but the one last puzzle piece that has to fit is getting Otega Oweh to come back to college.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 18

Positive update on Otega Oweh ultimately returning to Kentucky

Would be huge news for the Cats. The Kentucky Wildcats are starting to put the pieces together for their roster next season as Mark Pope, and his staff has been hard at work hitting the recruiting trail.

Aston Villa News / A Sea of Blue / April 16

Wednesday Headlines: Otega Oweh Watch Begins

Will Double-O be back in the blue and white next year? Good morning, BBN! Well, yesterday wasn’t the best of days for Kentucky Men’s Basketball. It started with Lamar Wilkerson committing to Indiana over Kentucky.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Could Kentucky Star Return to Wildcats Despite Declaring for Draft?

Junior guard Otega Oweh, Kentucky’s leading scorer during the 2024–25 season, has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 15

Kentucky star Oweh makes big announcement about future

Kentucky star Otega Oweh makes big announcement about his future

Kentucky is set to lose several key players for the second consecutive offseason, and yet another Wildcats star is now one step closer to leaving Lexington.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 3

Should Kentucky fans be concerned with the NBA for star Otega Oweh?

If Kentucky wants to have a successful season next year, Mark Pope needs his star player, Otega Oweh, to return for another year in Lexington. In his first season playing for the Wildcats, Oweh led the team in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Could Otega Oweh Return to Kentucky Wildcats for Another Year?

Otega Oweh’s return to Kentucky for his senior year isn’t set in stone, but if his first season in Lexington is any indicator, the idea of running it back in 2025-26 has undeniable appeal.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 31

Should Kentucky fans expect to have Otega Oweh back for the 2025-26 season?

The best player for the Kentucky Wildcats was Otega Oweh, which is why he earned All-SEC Second Team honors for his play. Oweh led the Wildcats in scoring, putting up 16.2 points per game.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Otega Oweh Reflects on His First Season at Kentucky

Otega Oweh’s first season at Kentucky was one of major development, both for himself and for the Wildcats as a whole. The junior guard arrived in Lexington after two seasons at Oklahoma, but under head coach Mark Pope, he quickly became a key piece of Kentucky’s success.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / March 29

Kentucky starter makes honest admission about why the Wildcats lost to the Tennessee Vols in the Sweet 16

The Kentucky Wildcats won their first two matchups against the Tennessee Vols this season. But on Friday night, with the season on the line in the Sweet

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 29

Tennessee's defense smothers Kentucky, books trip to Elite Eight in revenge win

Zakai Zeigler and Tennessee booked a spot in the Elite Eight with a 78-65 win over Kentucky, avenging a pair of regular-season losses.

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Kentucky sets wild March Madness record in path to Sweet 16

The Kentucky Wildcats navigated uncharted waters to get to this year’s Sweet 16.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 23

Kentucky tops Illinois, makes first Sweet 16 since 2019

MILWAUKEE -- Kobe Brea had 23 points and Otega Oweh added 15 to pace third-seeded Kentucky to an 84-75 victory over No. 6 Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region on Sunday.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / March 23

Mark Pope praises Otega Oweh for everything he’s given the Cats

It’s hard to imagine where the Cats would be without #00. Mark Pope’s inaugural season as the head coach at the University of Kentucky has provided a roller coaster of emotions heading into March Madness.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 23

How Kentucky’s Unorthodox Star is Leading the Wildcats’ Postseason Charge

When Otega Oweh announced his transfer from Oklahoma to Kentucky last summer, the news did not generate the same buzz as some of the Wildcats’ other high-profile additions.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 22

Kentucky Vs. Illinois 2nd Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region Kentucky Wildcats(23-11) will take on the No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini(22-12) in the 2nd Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 22

ESPN predicts the winner between the Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois

The Kentucky Wildcats took down the Troy Trojans on Friday night, which was the first NCAA Tournament win in Mark Pope's young coaching career. The Wildcats won this game 76-57 behind a massive performance from Otega Oweh, who scored 20 points on 8-13 shooting.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14

Last-second bucket lifts No. 15 Kentucky over Oklahoma

Otega Oweh drove the length of the court and avoided three defenders to convert the winning layup with half a second left as sixth-seeded Kentucky escaped with a wild 85-84 victory over 14th-seeded Oklahoma on Thursday night to reach the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville.

College Basketball News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 14

OU Basketball: Oklahoma Rallies Late Against Kentucky, But it's Otega Oweh Again

Otega Oweh did it again. The former Sooner-turned-Kentucky Wildcat ripped Oklahoma’s heart out for the second time in two weeks, taking over the late stages of their SEC Tournament matchup almost like he did in UK’s win in Norman.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 27

Kentucky basketball’s Otega Oweh drops truth bomb on heroics after Oklahoma fans’ ‘traitor’ chants

The Kentucky basketball and Oklahoma game on Wednesday featured Wildcats guard Otega Oweh. After he left the Sooners for Kentucky, many of the fans were awaiting his return.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 26

Otega Oweh's late layup lifts No. 17 Kentucky over Oklahoma

Otega Oweh flipped in the game-winning layup with six seconds left to give No. 17 Kentucky a hard-fought 83-82 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday in its first-ever game at Norman, Okla.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 27

Watch: No. 17 Kentucky escapes with win over Oklahoma after wild finish

No. 17 Kentucky went into a tough road environment and escaped with a thrilling 83-82 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday to keep the Sooners' NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 19