Kentucky star Otega Oweh thinks the Wildcats can go 13 players deep\u00a0this season. That would be a big upgrade from last year, when injuries throughout the season tested the roster\u2019s depth.<\/p>\n
With just over six weeks until \u201cBig Blue\u2019s\u201d season officially begins against Nicholls, the former Oklahoma transfer broke down the Kentucky Wildcat roster as they aim towards getting past the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n
What Did Oweh Say About Kentucky\u2019s Depth?<\/p>\n
Speaking with The Field of 68<\/a>, Oweh was direct about what this roster can do. He thinks Kentucky has enough talent to rotate players in waves.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re super deep. I mean, we could go, we could, we could do a platoon sub, like every single, we could go from one all the way to 13. We\u2019re super deep,\u201d Oweh explained.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, the guys are hungry. Everyone has a chip on their shoulder. Like individually, if you\u2019re going on the line, everyone has something to prove this year. So I feel like when you have a team like that, that\u2019s a great recipe,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The \u201cplatoon\u201d reference returns memories of Kentucky\u2019s 2015 team under John Calipari. That group rotated fresh players constantly, wearing down opponents with relentless pressure. If Oweh thinks this team can do something similar, that would say a lot about the talent that Mark Pope\u00a0has assembled.<\/p>\n The roster construction supports Oweh\u2019s confidence. At guard, Kentucky returns Oweh, Jaland Lowe, Denzel Aberdeen, and Collin Chandler from last year\u2019s team. Newcomers include freshman Jasper Johnson and Kam Williams, who at 6\u20198\u2033 shot over 41% from three at Tulane\u00a0and can also play in the frontcourt.<\/p>\n Up front, the Wildcats landed major upgrades with Mouhamed Dioubate from Alabama and Jayden Quaintance returning from Arizona State. Brandon Garrison comes back as the experienced big man, while freshman Malachi Moreno adds size at 7\u20190\u2033.<\/p>\n How Does This Year\u2019s Roster Compare to the 2024-25 Wildcats?<\/p>\n