Otega Oweh plays college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team in the South Eastern Conference. Otega Oweh is in his junior year and plays as a guard, as of March 2025. He started his collegiate career with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2022. He made a move to the Kentucky Wildcats after ending his two-year tenure with the Oklahoma Sooners at the start of the 2024-25 season. Otega made his Sooners' debut against Sam Houston and played in 28 games during his freshman year. He played in 32 games as a sophomore and was selected to the Rady Children's Invitational All-Tournament Team.
As of March 2025, Oweh has averaged a career-high 16.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists for the Wildcats (via ESPN). According to Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.com, Otega Oweh was a four-star talent. He was ranked 89th by ESPN, 76th by Rivals, and 73rd by 247Sports. He was named Nike EYBL Peach Jam Breakout Player of the Session and led Team Final EYBL (PA) to a 17U Peach Jam championship.
Otega Oweh's NIL deals
Otega Oweh has NIL deals with Club Blue, Crimson and Cream, and Young Family Athletic Center, as per On3 data.
Otega Oweh's NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 5/14/24 | Club Blue |
| 3/11/24 | Young Family Athletic Center |
| 10/18/22 | Crimson and Cream |
Club Blue
Through NIL engagements, Club Blue helps companies and fans get in touch with their favorite University of Kansas athletes and programs. According to On3, Oweh signed a NIL deal with Club Blue on May 14, 2024.
Crimson & Cream
A collective called Crimson & Cream assists Oklahoma Sooners student-athletes in monetizing their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Otega Oweh signed a NIL deal with the collective on 18th October 2022 (via on3).
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