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Big Blue Brew 10/29: Oweh Earns Preseason Watchlist Spot

Otega Oweh was named to the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.

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Big Blue Brew Crew
October 29, 2025

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Wildcats. There are only 20 candidates on the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award. Otega Oweh is one of them! Learn about Oweh and the award here.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?

🏐 2 players, 3 honors
⚽️ Defense award
🔵 And much, much more!

Offensive Player of the Week

Men’s soccer player Kevin Larsson was named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. Larsson had two goals in Kentucky’s win over No. 20 Georgia Southern. He recorded the game-winning assist to Alex Ruiz in the team’s win over No. 10 West Virginia.

https://ukathletics.com/news/2025/10/28/kevin-larsson-named-sun-belt-offensive-player-of-the-week/

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Multiple Honors. The Southeastern Conference named two Kentucky volleyball players to weekly honors. Kassie O’Brien earned Player of the Week and Setter of the Week. Brooklyn DeLeye earned Offensive Player of the Week. O’Brien set a career-high 50 assists against No. 6 SMU. This is also a three-set program record. DeLeye recorded her eighth- and ninth-straight double-figure kill matches.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Mark the Calendar! The track and field team released its 2025-26 indoor schedule.

The first event is on Dec. __.

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Brick Wall. Women’s soccer goalkeeper Megan Holland was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Holland earned her first career shutout against Texas A&M when the Cats won 3-0. She had a career-best four saves in just her sixth start of the season.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, October 30

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Georgetown @ 7pm ET (Exhibition) | Tickets

Friday, October 31

👟 Cross Country SEC Championships
🏐 Volleyball vs. Vanderbilt @ 7pm ET | Tickets
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Georgia State @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, November 1

🏈 Football at Auburn @ 7:30pm ET

Sunday, November 2

⚽️ #6 Women’s Soccer SEC Tournament vs. #11 Florida @ 3pm ET
🏐 Volleyball at Texas @ 1pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Dec. 6!

🔵 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!