Is this true? I was under the impression that very few college athletic departments were profitable; and that little if any money from the athletic department made its way back into the general fund for education related expenditures.
Otega Oweh
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Selected stats from last season, ranked by minutes played per game:
| HT | WT | MINS | PTS | REBS | 3PTA | FG% | 2P% | 3PT% | FT% | STL | BLK | AST | TOV | |
| KRIISA | 6'3" | 185 | 33.4 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 0.429 | 0.444 | 0.424 | 0.775 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 2.9 |
| CARR | 6'10" | 220 | 32.5 | 13.5 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0.526 | 0.595 | 0.371 | 0.781 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| ALMONOR | 6'7" | 219 | 32.0 | 16.4 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 0.436 | 0.494 | 0.394 | 0.800 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| BREA | 6'6" | 205 | 29.1 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 0.512 | 0.578 | 0.498 | 0.875 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| BUTLER | 6'2" | 205 | 27.5 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 0.421 | 0.485 | 0.302 | 0.594 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| ROBINSON | 6'7" | 190 | 26.4 | 14.2 | 2.5 | 6.9 | 0.426 | 0.532 | 0.354 | 0.908 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| OWEH | 6'5" | 215 | 24.9 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.493 | 0.520 | 0.377 | 0.643 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| WILLIAMS | 6'10" | 265 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 0.517 | 0.519 | 0.333 | 0.655 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| GARRISON | 6'11" | 245 | 22.7 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.572 | 0.572 | 0.000 | 0.648 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| TOTALS | 251.4 | 106.6 | 40.2 | 34.2 |
So if Oweh is not starting at the two like I thought, would it be Krissa or Perry? I guess splitting up Butler and Oweh so we always have an elite perimeter defender on the floor makes sense.
It is NOT a Cal thing. ALL kids want the bag in college basketball. Not JUST at UK, give it a rest. EVERY topic, you whine and moan about Cal, you talk about people defending him and are Cal lovers. It is not that at all, it is just a lot of us are tired of reading Cal this, Cal that, He is GONE, let it go. If you think it is just UK kids that think about getting paid, well your thoughts are worse than your post, but I don't really know how, your terrible post come from your mind. Why do you think ALL college players fought so hard for NIL ? Do you truly think Cal did all of that ? It is simple, these kids want to make money right along with the coaches and universities that use them to make BILLIONS off of them and was not getting a dime from it.
You act like Pope is the greatest coach to ever coach, he hasn't won ONE game at UK and you are already putting him up on a imaginary, unrealistic, thrown. WAIT until he wins something to crown him the King of Coaches.
"when the schools purpose is education" If that is so, why did all of the universities and coaches figure out so many ways to rake in Billions of dollars all while the kids didn't receive a penny ? If it was sooooo much about education, you would think the schools would be looking to gain more scholastic time and less on court time and more and more pre season tournaments and games having these kids travel more and more, play in more and more games ? More time traveling and playing games = less time in the classrooms. Blame the SCHOOLS, not the student-ATHLETES. And yes schools would exist without student athletes, but guess what ? The SCHOOLS wanting all the money they could make off the kids, it is just now, the kids are getting a piece of the pie, and it bothers you ? If you are so worried about students, why are you only concerned and have a problem with the players making money, and not the adults running the show ??? ODD thinking, If someone is really concerned with students, they wouldn't want to see them get used and taken advantage of ??
IF you hate it so much and against players making money, DO NOT watch, I KNOW the schools and players will be just fine without "fans" like you. If I hated something so much as you claim you do, I damn sure wouldn't support it. The parents didn't make the kids that way, greedy college adult leaders did. You sure do place all of the blame on the people who fans actually pay to see. I love college basketball, and damn glad the kids are actually getting something for their hard work and showing their "leaders" they can no longer take advantage of them. Hate the schools, they caused it, not the players, parents, or families.
Yours is a good post. It would be very interesting to see a legitimate large poll of college athletes anonymously and honestly discussing NIL versus team success and championships. How is the NIL$$$ prioritized in their decision-making ?? Would most players sacrifice significant NIL$$$ for team success and trying to win a championship ??
Look no further than the kid who passed on UK and got $2 million (Great Osobor). ALL of the upper tier players want and should get as much money as they can. Too many of these guys flame out early in their NBA careers. Why not start getting paid serious money before ever stepping on a NBA court ? I can't fault a kid for getting paid. No difference in my profession (other than a lot less money for me), I love my job, but I am not married to it. If a better offer of more money / better situation comes along, I would be a fool to not at least entertain the offer. Forever a free agent, having said that, I do not change jobs often. On average about every 12 years or so.
I know I kind of went in on the poster I quoted, but after reading several post bashing the kids, Cal (lol, like he is the cause of it), families, parents, and putting it all on everyone BUT the adults who have taken advantage of and milked these kids for every dime they could get off of them, really struck a nerve with me. Using the phrase "student" first while their adult coaches and universities damn sure didn't emphasize "student" first by adding more travel and games for them to play so they could gain more profit off them, caught none of her ire, was enough. It literally pisses the poster off because the kids think of themselves first and try to earn a income, and getting a piece of the very rich pie. I just do not understand the logic of placing blame on the kids ????
I know I kind of went in on the poster I quoted, but after reading several post bashing the kids, Cal (lol, like he is the cause of it), families, parents, and putting it all on everyone BUT the adults who have taken advantage of and milked these kids for every dime they could get off of them, really struck a nerve with me. Using the phrase "student" first while their adult coaches and universities damn sure didn't emphasize "student" first by adding more travel and games for them to play so they could gain more profit off them, caught none of her ire, was enough. It literally pisses the poster off because the kids think of themselves first and try to earn a income, and getting a piece of the very rich pie. I just do not understand the logic of placing blame on the kids ????
Amazing that there are actual real people in this thread that think something besides bags of money is motivating athletes. None of them would do this if there wasn't a financial incentive to do so. Your delusion is so deep it's dangerous. (Like that alliteration??)
I love when people disagree with others on the basis of "Trust me bro". You have no credibility here! Present evidence to back up your claim or stop being absurd. Serious people are trying to conversate.
Well, we did have amateur sports before NIL.
So maybe some would.
I am for name, image and likeness.
Do something, get the bag.
Not the other way around.
you are talking to just another morg, grom account and however many other accounts he has created
he has been on here complaining since the day Cal was hired away from his beloved Memphis
he has used this forum to complain about Cal from the day he was hired and has never quit, even after Cal is gone
I asked a contact that sees the players daily.....who would you rank as the best drivers for a bucket? In his opinion, Oweh was first, then Robinson, then Butler, and lastly Chandler. Oweh, in my opinion should get some one on one since the defense will be focusing on the three shooters. Needs to improve free throw shooting. He will draw fouls.Article from Larry Vaught on Otega Oweh.
Kentucky’s Fan Base has Surprised Otega Oweh
Otega Oweh likes the unselfish play he's found at Kentucky. (UK Athletics Photo)It was an easy decision for Otega Oweh to transfer from Oklahoma to Kentucky. He considered it a “no-brainer” because of the rich history/tradition atwww.yoursportsedge.com
Oweh is gonna be the slasher on the team because we have so may threats from deep. I mean who is gonna help the defense when you have Krissa, Brea, Robinson and Carr in there with Oweh driving to the basket. Nobody because they will all go to the perimeter and hit a 3. The dude is gonna score a lot of points on drives and get fouled. I mean he's what 6-5 215 and has muscles in his face. Good luck stopping him driving to the basket.
I'm sure that made sense in your head but you were mistaken in thinking it would make any sense to me.
In most every interview, the players talk about the goal of getting #9. It is the objective.
