Last night i was talking to my kid and i started to explain to him the tubby days. Oweh is a tubby type player. He’s came in with that raw skill and has developed tremendously. He was a terrible 3 point shooter who is improving which led me to compare him to keith bogans. Bogans too was powerful. Bogans had trouble shoooting the ball his junior year so returned to try and improve draft stock by fixing his shot. Bogans senior year he was a stud. But I don’t think Oweh is too far off. He started his senior season slow but his shot is looking better every game. His mid range and his 3 point shot. There are alot of other players. But there is no doubt Oweh is as important to this team as bogans was the 2003 team and oweh is improving his shot rapidly.
Oweh comparisons
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Idk man. Bogans averaged 17.0ppg and was outstanding as a sophomore. I think the slump had a lot to do with team chemistry for his junior year. I thought his shot mechanics were always pretty good. Bogans was a bonafied stud player in high school as well, with a complete game. Love Oweh but Bogans is a much better all-around player.
For comparison ... fwiw:
UK Career Statistics for Keith Bogans
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UK Career Statistics for Otega Oweh
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Oweh wouldn't hold up Bogans jock strap.
Good Lord!
Good Lord!
I don’t think so. They aren’t very similar. I think Oweh carves out a nice nba career.
Bogans' shot was a lot prettier, but he definitely was inconsistent shooting it. Up and down. Both not good FT shooters, either.
He needs to be a Tony Allen type if he wants to stick in the NBA. Maybe not that level, but that’s gotta be his path you’d think.
Oweh could not play for Tubby.
a guy did have to play hard to play for Tubby.
There would be no walk abouts.
well, there would be one!
a guy did have to play hard to play for Tubby.
There would be no walk abouts.
well, there would be one!
I think that is a pretty good comparison. Bogans maybe a little better, but very good comparison. Bogans is in my top 10 fav
Have to wonder how Oweh's injury over the summer affected his start to the season.
It all depends on owehs ability to be a 35% or so 3 point shooter the rest of the season.
The Oweh story isn’t finished. Something did change maybe injury related maybe something else but owehs mechanics are looking better. And he’s show glimpses of of a guy on pace to peak in March.
He's like a middle class version of Azubuike
Yea I see where it’s going but I don’t see Bogans here. Bogans was way more reliable and way better on the ball. He could finished too.
Bogans is one of the most underrated players in UK history. I don’t see their game similar.
I’m terrible at player comparisons. I see more Joe Crawford but Oweh is a lot more athletic.
What about a less athletic Kelenna Auzibuike / Wayne Turner hybrid? Is that bad?
Bogans is one of the most underrated players in UK history. I don’t see their game similar.
I’m terrible at player comparisons. I see more Joe Crawford but Oweh is a lot more athletic.
What about a less athletic Kelenna Auzibuike / Wayne Turner hybrid? Is that bad?
He was strung out on blow. Got straight and had a great senior year. Drugs were the reason team turmoil blew up.
Oweh reminds me of a player that would have been on a Bob Huggins 1990s Cincinnati team. Bob would have played him at the 4 and they would have listed his height as 6'7. Like a cross between Pete Mickeal and Melvin Levitt.
I have thought the same thing, a big toe is a big problem for sure. That would make more since then him just not playing hard. I think he plays hard most of the time.
Bogans was smoother and more skilled. Oweh is more athletic and aggressive, but mistake prone.
When I watch Oweh, I'm reminded a lot of Kobe with hints of Dominique Wilkins. He's probably a top 5 player ever at UK.
We've had players like him...they're just hard to remember, for a reason.
Smoove comes to mind but something's missing from that comparison, too.
Smoove comes to mind but something's missing from that comparison, too.Yes, Bogans was more polished and could finish at the rim better. Oweh misses a lot of bunnies, but he uses his strength well getting to the rim drawing fouls.
Keith bogans is one of the best players to ever play here, and it gets flown under the radar. As said above hes good enough to gave his name in the rafters..if he doesnt turn his ankle in 03, we seriously had a chance to hang a banner. Bogans was a much more polished player than oweh is.
Oweh is more heshimu than bogans maybe, im thinking who's a good comparison
Oweh is more heshimu than bogans maybe, im thinking who's a good comparison
Can’t think of any former UK players but size and physique wise, he resembles Buddy Hield. Both 6’4 220.
we aint out here comparing male physiquesCan’t think of any former UK players but size and physique wise, he resembles Buddy Hield. Both 6’4 220.
He’s a slightly less athletic Archie Goodwin with a better 3pt shot. And I think if Archie had better players around him, he and Oweh would be even more similar. Both athletic slashers who at times are forced to shoot bad shots.
Goodwin seemed to have a better motor but I don’t remember how he was on defense (to be fair that team was hard to watch after Noel went down).
Goodwin seemed to have a better motor but I don’t remember how he was on defense (to be fair that team was hard to watch after Noel went down).
That’s a little overly dramatic don’t ya think? The guy is averaging 20ppg in SEC play. Get real man.