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Otega Oweh announces final decision on 2025 NBA Draft
By Andrew Olson
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Otega Oweh has decided to run it back.
Oweh declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, allowing him to test the waters. On Wednesday, the deadline to withdraw and maintain college eligibility, he took to social media and announced his return to the Kentucky Wildcats.
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“This year has exceeded all my expectations,” Oweh said in a video post. “Through all the highs and the lows, I’ve found a family in Kentucky forever. So let’s run it back. I’m staying home.”
Otega Oweh announces on Instagram his return to UK with this hype video:
— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) May 28, 2025
“This year has succeeded all my expectations. Through all the highs and the lows, I’ve found a family in Kentucky forever. So let’s run it back. I’m staying home.” pic.twitter.com/b8gbJX9504
After playing 2 seasons at Oklahoma, Oweh transferred to Kentucky ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. He had a sensation season with the Wildcats. Oweh’s UK bio describes him as the first player this century to hit 2 game-winning shots against the same team. The game-winners came against Oklahoma, of all teams, in Norman and in Nashville during the SEC Tournament.
Oweh was Kentucky’s leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game, a career-high. He scored in double figures in Kentucky’s first 26 games, the longest streak for any SEC player to begin a season. Oweh posted career bests in rebounds per game (4.7), assists per game (1.7), steals per game (1.6), blocks per game (0.5), free-throw percentage (.776), total 3s made (27), total free throws made (149), total field goals made (204), total rebounds (168), assists (62), blocks (19), steals (57) and points (584).
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