Oscar Tshiebwe
Position: 5/4
Height: 206cm/6’9”
Weight: 118kg
Date of Birth: 27/11/1999
College: Kentucky
Passport: DR Congo
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Player Profile
Oscar is an elite basketball rebounder on both offense and defense. He possesses exceptional positioning skills to locate rebounding opportunities. With incredibly strong hands, he rarely loses control of the ball. His quick second and third jumps allow him to tip it to himself. Oscar is also a capable shooter within a range of 17-18 feet. Notably, he has improved his footwork, post moves, and shooting percentage. He demonstrates good vision and passing from the post, while maintaining a relentless motor on both ends of the court. Defensively, Oscar does a good job protecting the rim and getting steals, showcasing his disruptive force. He excels as a post defender and can defend on the perimeter without being frequently exposed. Despite his active presence, Oscar rarely gets into foul trouble.
Achievements
NBPA Top 100 Nominee -2018
HS Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year -2019
HS All-USA Pennsylvania Boys First Team -2019
HS McDonald's All American Games Nominee -2019
HS MaxPreps All-America Honorable Mention -2019
Nike Hoop Summit in Portland -2019 (World Select Team)
USBWA All-District II Team -2020
All-Big 12 Second Team -2020
Big 12 All-Freshman Team -2020
Big 12 All-Newcomer Team -2020
NABC Division I All-District 8 First Team -2020
Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist -2022
Sports Illustrated All-America First Team -2022
Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Semifinalist -2022
All-SEC Player of the Year -2022
All-SEC First Team -2022, 23
SEC All-Defensive Team -2022
SEC Regular Season Co-Runner-Up -2022
SEC Tournament Semifinals -2022
Naismith Trophy Defensive Player of the Year Finalist -2022
USBWA All-America First Team -2022
NABC Division I All-America First Team -2022
NABC Division I All-District 20 First Team -2022, 23
USBWA All-District IV Player of the Year -2022
USBWA All-District IV Team -2022, 23
Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Finalist -2022
Lefty Driesell (Division I Top Defensive Players) All-America Finalist -2022
NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year -2022
NABC Division I Player of the Year -2022
Lefty Driesell (Division I Top Defensive Players) All-America Team -2022
Lute Olson Division I All-America Team -2022
USBWA All-America Second Team -2023
NABC Division I All-America Second Team -2023
Associated Press All-America Second Team -2023
Basketball Career & Stats
2015-2016: Mountain Mission School, Grundy, VA (USA)
2016-2017: Mountain Mission School, Grundy, VA (USA)
2017-2018: Hermitage, PA / Kennedy Catholic High School
2018-2019: Hermitage, PA / Kennedy Catholic High School: 23.4ppg, 18rpg
2019-2020: West Virginia University (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 11.2ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 55.4%, FT: 70.8%
2020-2021: West Virginia University (NCAA): 10 games: 8.5ppg, 7.8rpg, FGP: 52.3%, FT: 60.7%
2021-2022: University of Kentucky (NCAA, starting five): 34 games: 17.4ppg, 15.1rpg, 1.0apg, 1.8spg, 1.6bpg, FGP: 60.6%, FT: 69.1% 2022-2023: University of Kentucky (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 16.4ppg, 13.7rpg, 1.6apg, 1.6spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 56.4%, FT: 73.0%