When it was announced on Wednesday that standout guard Otega Oweh was withdrawing from the NBA Draft and spending another season in Lexington, Big Blue Nation was ecstatic.
All that matters is that Oweh will return to Rupp Arena for the upcoming season, even though he rode this choice all the way out by taking his name off the draft on the final day.
Regarding his decision to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft, Oweh told ESPN, “I had positive feedback from NBA teams, but everyone agreed that I should return to school and have a fantastic year. In order to place myself in a position to win a national title and receive all the honors that would follow, I want to try to improve my reputation even more.”
Given that the NBA scouts appeared to be impressed with the Wildcat’s star player’s performance during these workouts, this statement from Oweh should excite Kentucky supporters.
In addition to leading Kentucky to its eighth national championship this season, Oweh will be trying to improve on the areas NBA organizations advised him to focus on in order to increase his chances of being taken in the first round the following year.
In addition to having a genuine chance of winning National Player of the Year, Oweh has a genuine chance of winning SEC Player of the Year. Fans may anticipate another season of incredible stats from 00 in Lexington, Kentucky, but the possibilities are endless for Kentucky’s slasher.
