Otega Oweh is a junior guard for the Kentucky Wildcats as of the 2024-2025 season. Otega Oweh attended Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. During his senior season in 2021-2022, he averaged 14.5 points per game. During his high school career, he accumulated 1,012 points. Oweh was recognized for his contributions on the court, earning a spot in the RSCI Top 100 as the 72nd-ranked player in the 2022 class.
Otega Oweh first began his collegiate basketball career with the Oklahoma Sooners. During his freshman year at Oklahoma, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game, appearing in 28 games with nine starts. In his sophomore season, he averaged 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 49.3% from the field and 37.7% from the three-point range. Oweh transferred to Kentucky in the 2024-2025 season. With Kentucky, Oweh has elevated his performance to an average of 16.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, while maintaining a shooting percentage of 48.8%.
Otega Oweh parents
Tania and Henry Oweh are the parents of Otega Oweh, according to his official Oklahoma Sooners roster page.
Who is the mother of Otega Oweh?
Tania Oweh is the mother of Otega Oweh. According to On3, Tania Oweh was born in London to Nigerian parents. During an interview with KSR (reported by On3), Tania spoke about Otega. She said:
“It was always a competition between the three of them, and Otega was not going to be last. He never wanted to be in that position, so from very, very young, he always had that drive. Always. He was always working, that young. This habit is not a habit that he just developed.”
Who is the father of Otega Oweh?
Otega Oweh's father is Henry Oweh. Henry was born in Nigeria, as per On3.
FAQ on Otega Oweh
A. Otega Oweh transferred from the University of Oklahoma, where he played for two seasons before moving to Kentucky
A. Oweh plays for the Kentucky Wildcats as of June 2025.
A. Otega Oweh is from Newark, New Jersey.
A. Otega Oweh has four years of NCAA eligibility in total; he has already used two years, leaving two years remaining.
