BR projects Oweh will be drafted: EDIT: Oweh Withdraws!

[Joneslab]

Oweh showed glimpses of being elite, which is why we badly need him.

One of the best second-half players I've ever seen at Kentucky.

Doesn't play like an NBA player in 2025 so conventional wisdom tells you he probably should return. But sometimes conventional wisdom is wrong.

[EKYCat]

Is he elite talent good no but still good enough to go pro right now which concerns me.

Not elite talent but enough to play in the NBA? OK, got it.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Elite!!!

Not all players in the NBA are or have played in the NBA come in as ELITE TALENT such as Wall, AD, Fox, Kat etc...

Suprisingly, SGA is a player whom in college I really didn't see the potential. It irked me that Cal had him playing point at Kentucky, I just didn't see it nor did I see a long time future for him in the NBA. He had the size and length but so have many others that have come before him.

SGA is a prime example of a player who just EVOLVED as time went on, now he is certified ELITE and then some...

[KentuckyWild2020]

Oweh showed glimpses of being elite, which is why we badly need him.

One of the best second-half players I've ever seen at Kentucky.

Doesn't play like an NBA player in 2025 so conventional wisdom tells you he probably should return. But sometimes conventional wisdom is wrong.

"But sometimes conventional wisdom is wrong"

In all fairness, I may get a bad rap for this or that right, or wrong ,whatever the case may be . Then you look at some of the decisions that are made at the next level and MY STUFF is lightweight rookie compared what some of these high powered professional best of the best decision makers are making.

In regards to Oweh, it's unfair he gets a bad rap for not being a NBA 3 POINT shooter. He may not have a 45 inch vertical or have elite speed but his agility test was as good as anyone in the draft plus physically he is built now for the next level.

Again, this is what has always concerned me since he put his name in the draft, afraid someone (1-30) is going to see the same thing and tell him what he wants to hear via 1st, 2nd or undrafted signed.

Interviews??

Oweh seems to be a smart and intelligent kid. Hypothetically speaking you may have 60 better players a head of him but unless you are J. Morant world wide elite, probably need to make sure you conduct yourself well in the sit down interviews and show you have the ability to study and learn, IQ TEST goes along way. The analytics used these days are mind blowing...

[Joneslab]

Honestly, it's unfair to OWEH just because he gets a bad rap for not being a NBA 3 POINT shooter. He may not have a 45 inch vertical or have elite speed but his agility test was as good as anyone in the draft plus physically he is built now for the next level.

Looks like Oweh was pretty much right in the middle of all the agility tests. Koby Brea was actually faster.

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-strength-agility

[KentuckyWild2020]

Looks like Oweh was pretty much right in the middle of all the agility tests. Koby Brea was actually faster.

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/comb...rength-agility

Agility, not speed..

There was another stat from the other day that OWEH shined..

[Joneslab]

Agility, not speed..

"Agility" refers to both running and jumping. The NBA measures "lane agility," which is when they run side to side across the lane.

And actually Brea was the same as Oweh in standing vertical leap. Slightly below in max vert.

Which as I've said is part of the reason why I think Brea has a much better shot to be drafted. I think he'll go to someone.

[KentuckyWild2020]

"Agility" refers to both running and jumping. The NBA measures "lane agility," which is when they run side to side across the lane.

And actually Brea was the same as Oweh in standing vertical leap. Slightly below in max vert.

Which as I've said is part of the reason why I think Brea has a much better shot to be drafted. I think he'll go to someone.

Yeah I seen all that in regards to Brea. On paper Brea looks to be a better athlete than what he was projected prior to Kentucky but we saw flashes of that in a few games.

I will agree in regards to Brea, some team may be looking at him as a steal, especially with his 3 point shooting ability.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Oweh showed glimpses of being elite, which is why we badly need him.

One of the best second-half players I've ever seen at Kentucky.

Pretty much explains why I have been on edge since he put his name in the draft...

[KentuckyWild2020]

"Agility" refers to both running and jumping. The NBA measures "lane agility," which is when they run side to side across the lane.

And actually Brea was the same as Oweh in standing vertical leap. Slightly below in max vert.

Which as I've said is part of the reason why I think Brea has a much better shot to be drafted. I think he'll go to someone.

DId you post another link the other day with the combine stats or did I see that some other place?

[KentuckyWild2020]

The agility and shuttle run times from Maluach and Queen should be a crime.

[Joneslab]

DId you post another link the other day with the combine stats or did I see that some other place?

Not sure. I posted some stats from the five on five. There are also some lists with just the players' measurements and not their athletic stats out there.

[KCKUKFan]

Don't leave out the fact that if OWEH does return, Pope is going to to change his entire philosophy on offense so that OWEH can work on his game and possibly put himself into 1st round consideration...

Jesus Christ.

[Joneslab]

Pretty much explains why I have been on edge since he put his name in the draft...

There are elite college players out there every season that aren't drafted.

There are also players who aren't quite elite who still lead their teams to championships. Jeff Sheppard immediately comes to mind.

Oweh doesn't look like a pro to me but he has shown he's a really good player at Kentucky. He's got some things that might make him undraftable in the first round right now.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Jesus Christ.

Dude, it was a joke, sarcasm!!!!!

I think this whole OWEH situation got people on edge..

Will actually said that a few weeks ago once Oweh put his name in the hat...