And right now, there isn't a better defender in the Southeastern Conference than Otega Oweh. Otega Oweh could be defensive player of the year tooYou don't need a spreadsheet to see Oweh's impact. When an opposing player gets hot, Oweh gets the assignment. Deflections: Not every steal gets counted, but the coaches count the deflections, and Oweh gets a lot of them with his anticipation. Otega Oweh isn't just a part of the system; he is the system.