CBB Transfer Portal: Top 5 Landing Spots for Otega Oweh

5. Penn State Nittany Lions

Head coach Mike Rhoades leads the Penn State Nittany Lions. Rhoades was at VCU and offered Otega Oweh out of high school, and he visited State College as a high school prospect. The most significant connection is Oweh’s older brother, who starred at Penn State as a football player. If Oweh’s older brother sells him on the experience of being an athlete at Penn State, he makes a lot of sense in Rhoades’s pressure system. It’s a unique style of play in the Big Ten and would be a good fit for the 6’5” Oweh.

2. Illinois Fighting Illini

Otega Oweh visited Illinois three times during high school recruitment before choosing Oklahoma. Head coach Brad Underwood has changed his offense, and Illinois could now be considered a guard-friendly option for transfers. The Illini are losing Terrence Shannon Jr. and Marcus Domask, plus Coleman Hawkins is in the NBA Draft. They are considered the favorites for Arizona transfer Kylan Boswell, but they’ll need a lot of help, and Oweh is already very familiar with Underwood and the staff.

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3. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The other home-state option for Otega Oweh would be the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, New Jersey’s largest university. Rutgers is in an exciting spot. They have lost multiple contributors to the transfer portal. Key players like Clifford Omoruyi and Derek Simpson left, and head coach Steve Pikiell does not utilize an entertaining style. On the plus side, five-star recruits Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are entering, and both are considered high-end one-and-done prospects that offer immediate hope. Adding a veteran guard like Oweh would make a lot of sense for Rutgers, but is he interested in playing with two five-star recruits in a system that might only cater to them?

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4. Maryland Terrapins

The Maryland Terrapins would not appear to have a connection to an Oklahoma Sooners player. Still, head coach Kevin Willard was the coach at Seton Hall during Oweh’s high school career, and he heavily recruited Otega Oweh to join the Pirates. In addition, Oweh’s older brother plays for the Baltimore Ravens. College Park is roughly 45 minutes from Baltimore. Maryland lost Jahmir Young but have already added a couple of good transfers to their backcourt. They could use a big guard like Oweh, but Oweh might not see a clear fit. He already decided against playing for Willard when he left high school.

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5. Penn State Nittany Lions

Head coach Mike Rhoades leads the Penn State Nittany Lions. Rhoades was at VCU and offered Otega Oweh out of high school, and he visited State College as a high school prospect. The most significant connection is Oweh’s older brother, who starred at Penn State as a football player. If Oweh’s older brother sells him on the experience of being an athlete at Penn State, he makes a lot of sense in Rhoades’s pressure system. It’s a unique style of play in the Big Ten and would be a good fit for the 6’5” Oweh.