Oklahoma transfer guard Otega Oweh commits to Kentucky

Mark Pope has the fifth piece of the 2024-25 puzzle in place for his debut roster at Kentucky.

On Saturday, Oklahoma transfer Otega Oweh announced through Instagram his commitment to the Wildcats. He joins San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler, Drexel transfer Amari Williams, former BYU signee Collin Chandler, and four-star high school senior Travis Perry as players locked in for the upcoming season. Oweh was in Lexington on Thursday for a visit and wasted little time committing to Kentucky.

Oweh, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound guard, averaged 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, one assist, and 1.5 steals in 24.9 minutes per outing last season with the Sooners. A rising junior, he will have two years of eligibility remaining.

A trip to Keeneland on Thursday helped Pope seal the deal. Oweh also visited Texas A&M and Oregon. The Ducks were ultimately UK’s top competition.

Oweh was a four-star recruit from the class of 2022 and was rated No. 76 overall by the On3 Industry Ranking. He suited up for Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ) in high school and played for Team Final (PA) on the AAU circuit — the same EYBL program that has recently produced the likes of Jalen Duren, Dereck Lively II, and Justin Edwards.

Out of high school, Oweh initially chose Oklahoma over Penn State and Illinois. As a freshman in 2022-23, he averaged 4.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 13.2 minutes per game before taking a significant leap in production this past season. Along with improved stats in 2023-24, he shot 49.3 percent from the floor, 37.7 percent from deep (1.7 attempts per game), and 64.3 percent from the charity stripe.

For more on Oweh, check out KSR’s Bio Blast breakdown here.