Former Kentucky standout Otega Oweh finally got the call every young player waits for, and he heard it in the second round of last week’s NBA draft.
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Oweh with the 41st overall pick, a choice OKC landed in a trade with the Miami Heat. He now joins former Wildcats Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace in Oklahoma City, where he should have a chance to work his way into minutes on the wing for the 2025 NBA champions.
Kentucky Athletics also put together a behind-the-scenes look at Draft Day and Oweh’s reaction, giving fans a glimpse of the moment his NBA dream became real.
Oweh had a chance to leave for the pros last summer, but instead chose to return to Kentucky for one more season. He wanted to sharpen his game and help lead the program as far as he could in another year in Lexington.
For Big Blue Nation, the appreciation runs deep. Oweh spent two seasons with the Wildcats, and he leaves as one of the most beloved fan favorites to come through the program in recent memory.
He said, "Will forever love this logo."
He also said, "Love his mentality."
And there was more from the reaction around him: "Some early action today."
The surrounding notes also included, "Pretty cool."
"On a roll."
And one more nod: "Always on the move."
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