Oscar Tshiebwe Still Has “Faith” in This UK Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 14 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Before Kentucky lost to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, All-American center Oscar Tshiebwe insisted he was going to make sure his teammates understood there were no “gimme” games in postseason play after UK lost to 15 seed St. Peter’s in last... Read More.

Oscar Tshiebwe Becomes First Player Since Davis to Become Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Oscar Tshiebwe’s historic 2021-22 season where led the nation in rebounding — his 515 rebounds were the third most in one season at UK behind Bill Spivey (567 in 1951) and Cliff Hagan (528 in 1952) — resulted in the UK... Read More.

Maybe Oscar Tshiebwe Helped Both Calipari and Jacob Toppin | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 2 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Not every player would have the confidence and/or courage to let a coach know that he might need to ease off the criticism of his players. Kentucky senior Oscar Tshiebwe is not just any player. He’s not only UK’s leading scorer... Read More.

Lady Cat Emma King Admires Tshiebwe for Sharing His Faith in Public Way | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky senior Emma King’s faith is important to her and has shaped her basketball career/personal life for many years. Not surprisingly, she has a “lot of respect” for Oscar Tshiebwe, the unanimous national player of the year last season and a... Read More.

Calipari Says Oscar Tshiebwe is an “Authentic” Person | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 3 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Before Oscar Tshiebwe officially announced he was staying at Kentucky for another season he had some telling him he should go ahead and start his professional career after sweeping national player of the year honors.“There were people in his ear trying... Read More.

Oscar Tshiebwe Says His Father “Is My Hero” and Laid Foundation for His Faith | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 20 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Oscar Tshiebwe admits his father “is my hero” and laid the foundation for his strong faith in God that he has been sharing in various ways across the state since Kentucky’s basketball season ended.“He was a pastor. I grew up in... Read More.

Sportswriters Thought Tshiebwe Would Be Good, But Nobody Expected Elite | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, April 10 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTSporting News columnist Mike DeCourcy said Oscar Tshiebwe “practically glows” when you are around him.“He is such a delightful young man,” DeCourcy said.Sporting News was the first to name Tshiebwe national player of the year and he ended up sweeping the six... Read More.

Tshiebwe Wins Naismith, Wooden Awards as Player of Year, Gives God All the Glory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 6 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT After leading the nation in rebounding at 15.1 per game and also leading Kentucky in scoring (17.4 points), steals (1.8), blocks (1.6) and field goal percentage (60.6), junior Oscar Tshiebwe was named player of the year by the National Association of... Read More.

Tshiebwe Speaks at Lexington Church, Touches Many | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Dr. Daniel Ausbun knew the odds were not in his favor of being able to even reach out to Kentucky basketball star Oscar Tshiebwe about speaking at Broadway Baptist Church in Lexington. However, his church has a lot of members from... Read More.

Oscar Tshiebwe Set to Become Only Third Player in UK History with 500 Rebounds | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 1 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Only seven UK players have ever had 400 or more rebounds in a single season and Oscar Tshiebwe is one of them. After pulling off 18 rebounds against Arkansas, he has 445 this season — fourth best on the list and... Read More.

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Oscar Tshiebwe Still Has “Faith” in This UK Team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Oscar Tshiebwe Becomes First Player Since Davis to Become Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Maybe Oscar Tshiebwe Helped Both Calipari and Jacob Toppin | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Calipari Says Oscar Tshiebwe is an “Authentic” Person | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Oscar Tshiebwe Says His Father “Is My Hero” and Laid Foundation for His Faith | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sportswriters Thought Tshiebwe Would Be Good, But Nobody Expected Elite | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tshiebwe Wins Naismith, Wooden Awards as Player of Year, Gives God All the Glory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tshiebwe Speaks at Lexington Church, Touches Many | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Oscar Tshiebwe Set to Become Only Third Player in UK History with 500 Rebounds | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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