Oweh led the Cats in scoring last season with 16.2 points per game. He also pulled down 4.7 rebounds and dished out 1.7 assists per outing.
The Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award is given annually to college basketball’s top shooting guard.
Here is a release from UK Athletics:
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – Adding to his preseason accolades, Kentucky senior guard Otega Oweh was named to preseason watch list for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
The list features 20 players as candidates to watch for the prestigious Jerry West Award, which has recognized that top shooting guard in college basketball since its inception in 2015.