Otega Oweh, Malachi Moreno Earn All-SEC Honors

Kentucky Wildcats players recognized for standout 2025-26 season

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Kentucky basketball players Otega Oweh and Malachi Moreno have been named to the 2025-26 All-SEC teams. Oweh earned Second Team All-SEC honors, while Moreno was selected to the All-Freshman Team.

Why it matters

Despite Kentucky's disappointing season, these individual accolades highlight the strong performances of two key Wildcats players. Oweh and Moreno's recognition by the SEC coaches underscores their valuable contributions to the team.

The details

Oweh, a senior guard, averaged career-highs of 18.2 points, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game. He scored 20+ points in 16 of 18 SEC games, the most by any Kentucky player since at least 1996-97. Moreno, a freshman center, led the team in rebounding and blocks, averaging 8.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

  • The SEC coaches announced the All-SEC teams on Monday, March 9, 2026.

The players

Otega Oweh

A senior guard for the Kentucky Wildcats who earned Second Team All-SEC honors for the 2025-26 season.

Malachi Moreno

A freshman center for the Kentucky Wildcats who was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team for the 2025-26 season.

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The takeaway

Despite Kentucky's disappointing season, the individual accolades for Oweh and Moreno demonstrate the Wildcats have talented players who can compete at a high level in the SEC. Their recognition provides a bright spot for the program and hope for the future.