Owen is a combo guard with the ability to make shots, touch the paint, and help get the offense organized. He has a floater game, can create off the bounce, and uses his body to make plays in traffic. His value rises when he is getting downhill under control, using touch instead of forcing tough finishes, and making the next right read once the defense reacts. What gives Owen more value is that he also showed flashes on the ball defensively. He has some toughness to him, and when that defensive effort matches the offensive confidence, he becomes more than just a shot-maker. The next step is consistency with the handle and decision-making. If he can keep turning those paint touches and scoring flashes into clean, repeatable possessions, he becomes a guard coaches can trust in different game situations.

Owen impacted winning with scoring off the bench. He should be one of the Predators’ most important bench weapons in his sophomore season, and because they were short-handed on Wednesday, Veihman got even more of a run to show what he can do. He went for 10 points on 2-3 3FG in a matchup with Ashley Ridge, also looking comfortable pulling up in the mid-range and attacking the rim off the bounce. Keep an eye on Owen to be one of the best shooters in the CSRA in a few years.