NCAA Vote Could Bring Oweh Back to Kentucky

0:00On April 23rd, the NCAA is gearing up for a big vote in May on the 5-5 rule, letting every college athlete have five full years of, eligibility after high school graduation or turning 19. If it passes, the change kicks in, come June, and might even apply to players who just wrapped up under the old system. Take Kentucky's Otega-O-A, who finishes fourth season there. He's been a standout, dropping 18.6 points, grabbing 4.6 rebounds, finishing 2.7 assists and snagging 1.8 steals per game last year. That half-court buzzer beater against Santa Clara and the tournament. Legendary stuff that kept the Wildcats alive. For coach Mark Pope and Kentucky, bringing O-A back would be massive. He'd slot in as a proven score, clutch performer, leader with tournament know-how, instantly boosting the roster in this wild transfer era. Coaches around the country are playing it smart, holding on to NIO cash just in case this rule drops. Kentucky's got funds to spare too, so they

1:03could make a strong pitch if always interested. Still hurdles ahead, by getting the vote through, covering last year's seniors and O-A actually wanting to run it back, but we're locked in. Watching how this shakes out for the Wildcats and college hoops.