By Larry Vaught
(LEXINGTON, Ky.)-Otega Oweh came into last season at Kentucky with no big expectations being placed on him. He comes into his second season at UK being projected as a potential SEC Player of the Year after leading the Cats in scoring last season at 16.2 points per game and steals with 57. He scored in double figures in UK’s first 26 games.
“I’m just trying to play ball and enjoy it,” Oweh said about this season. “This is my last year, so I’m trying to do everything I can this year. I’m still going to work as hard as I can and then when the game comes, not worry about any of that. I’m blessed to have all of the expectations because I’ve never had them before but I’m trying to focus on the main things.”
Coach Mark Pope expects players to make a big jump in their second season in his system and Oweh believes that can happen for him.
“Your second year, you’re more comfortable because you’ve been here before. I know this offense,” Oweh said.
He also knows just how good he thinks this team can be based on what he said at UK’s Media Day.
“When you have a good team around you, everything feels good. I like where my team is right now. I’m ready to go. Every single day when we get in the locker room, we’re excited to get better, excited to compete. We have bonded really well,” Oweh said. “I’m really just trying to win a national championship. That’s the main goal for all of us.”
(Vicky Graff Photo)
