Kentucky’s win over St. John’s didn’t just feel like a confidence boost. It came with hardware for the team's star.
Otega Oweh was named SEC Co-Player of the Week, UK Athletics announced Monday.
Fans and media alike have been on Otega Oweh all season long. Sometimes it was well-deserved. The wing admitted he need to focus on giving 100 percent effort, and that is a troubling admission from your senior leader. But he finally broke through with a nice game despite a low shooting percentage.
Otega Oweh is the engine of the Wildcats' backcourt
Oweh posted 20 points, five rebounds and three steals in the 78-66 win, and the free-throw line told the story: 8-for-9, steady when Kentucky needed someone to stop the wobble.