Is Oweh’s return less likely ?
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Yea some people lie but Goodman shouldn’t have any trouble getting coaches and agents to leak his some stuff about what’s happening. When 3 coaches and 3 agents all say the same thing I’d imagine that’s fairly reliable.
Goodman is a joke, just like all the media people they just post things to try to keep relevant and get clicks.
Goodman has legitimate contacts. Probably more contacts than just about any media person in the game. Nobody that’s a national writer for CBB would ever question that. I’m not a fan of Goodman but he absolutely has some of the best contacts you’re gonna see. I know a national beat writer and we’ve talked several times about how little Goodman is liked but he does have sources even he uses.
Goodman has some of the games best coaches in his contacts and also agents. Yes he is getting information leaked to him 100%.
Doesn’t seem you understand too much about it.
Why would you think that?
That's factually inaccurate. There are 75 invites/attendees. Some turn it down. So it's, give or take, the top 80. He's easily inside that.
He shot 35% basically playing H-O-R-S-E from 3. His shots were spot ups and he had plenty of time to get them off. Mechanics are a HUGE thing, given Oweh's faults with his mechanics. It's a slow release that covers his eyes when he pulls the ball up and it's also a motion that makes it really complicated to get to his shot off of the bounce. He's basically committed to a set shot given where the ball is and the path it takes to get to his release. Not to mention he's shooting it from 2-3' further back in the NBA.
EXACTLY. Fans read articles like this, where Oweh says exactly what he's supposed to say, and somehow discern he's definitely headed to the NBA. But yet those same fans have the ability to look at literally every single mock draft out there, see him on ONE of those mocks where he's the last pick, and then somehow draw the conclusion he's probably gone. It's so weird.
When everyone knew Oweh would go through the draft process likely be invited to the combines when all of this was going to happen and he’s been penciled in as a returner. Why? Ask yourself why today anyone would think anything different? He’s going through the process. He is clearly not a first rounder, likely not to be drafted. He’s gonna make 4 million next year compared to far less in the g league or even nba. No one is playing games, this isn’t Oweh trying to drive up his NIL deal. He can’t transfer and the bottomline is the guy is going to do everything he can to get to the nba but only if there are big guarantees. Oweh is exactly where we thought he would be in the process. Imo the feedback he is getting is worse than I thought it would be. I thought by now he would be a sure fire mid to late second round. Remember popes statement about how Oweh is gonna make a poy push in the sec and aspire to be a first rd AA as soon as he returns. Pope knows he’s coming back, pope is probably in touch with Oweh maybe daily. This has had return written all over it unless there’s a big surprise. And idk how the nil deal works the contract etc, but an Oweh return and a title and Oweh will be making some big time residuals. Like someone said in the thread NIL gives uk a ln opportunity to compete with the pros and keep guys longer. Oweh returns makes AA in the hunt for wooden award next year he will have momentum and hype to get him where he wants next draft. And worst case he makes 3-4 million doing it. Oweh still has a lot to work on and could definitely work his way to first round next year.
After the lottery tonight the updated mock drafts have Oweh still at number 72 (way out of the last pick of #59). This week he will have to outshine everyone to try to move up at all. Not sure what to think but I will stay with my original he is back 100%.
Lowe was not even invited to the combine after the Gleague combine. I would say he as well is coming to UK. He had a great G League combine but it did not move the needle. Only 5 got invited to the Draft Combine after the G League combine.
I think we still see 1 more guy (not from the withdrawal of the draft but an additional guy along with Oweh and Lowe). Some project or guy for the following year.
Now the only issue I see is Jelavic getting to UK for the June enrollment. If his team loses the 2nd game of their current series in the playoffs he should make it here no issues. If they end up winning game 2 and 3 of the series then they move on to the next round.
Lowe was not even invited to the combine after the Gleague combine. I would say he as well is coming to UK. He had a great G League combine but it did not move the needle. Only 5 got invited to the Draft Combine after the G League combine.
I think we still see 1 more guy (not from the withdrawal of the draft but an additional guy along with Oweh and Lowe). Some project or guy for the following year.
Now the only issue I see is Jelavic getting to UK for the June enrollment. If his team loses the 2nd game of their current series in the playoffs he should make it here no issues. If they end up winning game 2 and 3 of the series then they move on to the next round.
Oweh doesn’t have the handles for the nba. He ll be back
I'm a guy that shaves his head, I have this to say: @$&%ING OUCH!
I am not much of a NBA fan: I will watch for a few minutes then find something else to watch. For those who do watch regularly, explain all these mock drafts: many are close to each other in where they think how the draft will go. In the mock drafts I have seen on ESPN, I have not seen Oweh's name anywhere.
I did see it once being the last guy picked at 59 but that has changed.
How long would a player stay in the draft with numbers like they show for him?
I did see it once being the last guy picked at 59 but that has changed.
How long would a player stay in the draft with numbers like they show for him?
Cason Wallace 24 million for 4 years. Oweh is much better player.
I can't agree with this. Cason is a legit NBA talent, playing big minutes in NBA playoff games,
Oweh played 3 years in college and might be a 2nd round pick and a cup of coffee guy. He’s a great college player, but he doesn't have a game suited for the league.
Wallace is an elite defender who can also shoot.
Oweh is a decent defender and a decent shooter but he does nothing on an elite level as far as the NBA is concerned.
He can also play PG or be a secondary ball handler. Very valuable skill set Oweh doesn’t have.
I know Cason only played 1 season at UK and he was a freshman and he played for a shit coach, but for what UK needs next year, I would rather have OO.
If I was building an NBA roster, Cason would get the nod way before Oweh, but that just illustrates how different the NBA is from the college game. Everyone thinks you need NBA talent to win in college, no, you need great college players that are good enough that one season to earn an NBA spot.
If I was building an NBA roster, Cason would get the nod way before Oweh, but that just illustrates how different the NBA is from the college game. Everyone thinks you need NBA talent to win in college, no, you need great college players that are good enough that one season to earn an NBA spot.
He can take it to the hole and jam it on just about anyone it seems, though perhaps not on the highest of NBA priorities.
This is what I saw and have been saying all year - Oweh's mechanics are a much bigger problem than his percentage. He will not have time to get that shot off in the NBA.
Correct. And most of them are from about 2' further back. It's why Brea is on most boards now. His mechanics are perfect. His release is high and quick. All of the things he lacks like strength and lateral quickness can probably be fixed with the correct work ethic. Plus his size makes it worth taking a chance.
Here's the thing with Oweh. He's probably never going to be an NBA player. The shot is a huge issue. His handles aren't great. He's undersized for an NBA 2. He'll most likely make a nice living in Europe playing somewhere, if that's what he wants to do. He could have an all-SEC type season (I don't buy the NPOY talk) and still be mid 2nd round. He just doesn't grade out well for the NBA.
Not sure if serious.
If so, seek help.
If Oweh was better why is he still likely to be in college next year despite being the same age as Wallace?
Will be so glad when he announces he's coming back so this thread can have a natural death. But then when some recruit doesn't include us in his list the same folks will be starting similar threads.
At the combine, Oweh ended up measuring TALLER than he was listed last year at UK (6'4") barefoot.
Admittedly I don't watch a lot of NBA action, but when I do, I see guys wide open from the outside constantly, even in high intensity playoff games.
Most shooters, not named Steph Curry, would have a hard time getting a shot off, with an NBA defender in front of them, but there are a lot of open shots to take during the course of every offensive set from what I see.
IDK, some of those college chicks are…. Wait, you were talking about dunking a basketball. Oops. 😜
No they shouldn't have, that is so stupid as is this whole post if yours
Latest intel on Otega Oweh as draft decision looms
Kentucky's leading scorer has until May 28 to withdraw from the draft in order to return to school.
247sports.com
Where is he wrong at? The only reason guys like oweh come back is soley based on NIL
I see Oweh as surefire second round pick
I think some 40-60 range team will consider select Oweh as a wing reserve
It depends on how Oweh thinks, if he thinks he can return back to school to improve his stock or just grab the nba opportunity now
I think some 40-60 range team will consider select Oweh as a wing reserve
It depends on how Oweh thinks, if he thinks he can return back to school to improve his stock or just grab the nba opportunity now
I think he has a spot in the second round and is gone. If he comes back awesome.
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