Overview
- Otega Oweh officially withdrew from the 2025 NBA draft on May 28 and committed to his senior season with Kentucky.
- The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game last season, earning second-team All-SEC honors.
- Kentucky lost key contributors Jaxson Robinson, Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Amari Williams and Andrew Carr as their eligibility expired.
- Coach Mark Pope bolstered the roster with five top-100 transfers—Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, Denzel Aberdeen, Kam Williams and Mouhamed Dioubate—and ESPN100 recruits Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno and Braydon Hawthorne.
- Oweh showcased his defensive prowess and scoring at the NBA combine, posting 10 points and three assists in one scrimmage and 14 points with five rebounds in another.