He was a force of nature, a walking double-double, and one of the most beloved Kentucky Wildcats in recent memory. Now, Oscar Tshiebwe’s professional basketball dream is getting another shot, as he has officially signed a new two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
For Big Blue Nation, Tshiebwe’s UK career was a whirlwind of breathtaking production and frustrating endings. After transferring from West Virginia, he took college basketball by storm, averaging an incredible 17.4 points and 15.1 rebounds per game in 2021-22. He swept the national awards, earning the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and AP Player of the Year honors.