There is a good chance that at least one Kentucky Wildcats player gets selected in the 2025 NBA draft this summer. Many analysts agree that Koby Brea will be a second round pick, but could a second Wildcat also be picked? Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman think’s so.
In his latest mock draft, Wasserman has Brea being taken, but he also projects Otega Oweh to be picked in the second round. That might be great news for fans hoping to bring Oweh back for next season, though.
Wasserman has Brea going with the 44th pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is his analysis of the selection:
The list of college players at 6’6″ to shoot 42.0 percent on 700 career attempts is short, and half carved out NBA careers or roles (Allan Houston, Dennis Scott, Jason Kapono, Kyle Korver, Sam Hauser, Steve Novak).
As for Oweh, Wasserman has him being picked with the 59th and final pick of the draft, saying:
Teams could target Otega Oweh late for his powerful physical profile/athleticism, defensive tools and off-ball efficiency making spot-up threes, attacking closeouts and cutting.
Obviously, these mock draft exercises are fun, but ultimately just that. There’s no way to be sure what NBA team are thinking when it comes to those second round picks. Fans will just have to tune in and find out.
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