Owens was named 2007 New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year while playing high school basketball at Phillips Exeter Academy.

[8] He was signed by the Bobcats in September to take part in their training camp,[9] after not playing in any pre-season games, Owens was released in October.

[12] He then spent the preseason with Italian side Montepaschi Siena before signing with Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv in September.

[13] On February 25, 2014, Owens participated in the 2014 Israeli League All-Star Game and the Slam Dunk Contest during the same event.

After a 2014 NBA Summer League participation with the Sacramento Kings in which he had little playing time,[14] On July 28, 2014, Owens joined Italian Serie A side Dolomiti Energa Trento for the 2014–15 season.

[15] On December 15, 2014, Owens recorded a career high 24 points, shooting 12-of-13 from the field, along with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 104–82 win over Dinamo Sassari.

[18] Owens helped Venezia reach the 2016 Serie A Semifinals, where they eventually lost to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano.

[21] Owens helped Karşıyaka reach the 2017 Champions League Quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to his former team Reyer Venezia.

On July 18, 2018, Owens signed a 1+1 deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem, joining his former teammate J'Covan Brown.