Kel’el Ware

Updated on 4/7/24.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 7-0
Weight: 220
College: Indiana
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 4/20/2004

2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 18
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round

Pros:

Solid shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker for his size
Solid rebounder
Decent defender that can get steals
Solid shot blocker
Good athlete
Good hands

Cons:

Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can be too passive on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Questionable motor
Must get stronger
Had a disappointing freshman season

Summary:

Kel’el Ware is a very athletic, skilled center that may be a high upside prospect for the NBA.  He has versatile scoring skills, and he is a very good rebounder and shot blocker that can protect and lock down the paint.  On the other hand, he will tend to have games where he’ll fade into the background too much and play far too passively. He had a disappointing, underwhelming freshman season this year, but Ware is a talented big man whose size, versatility, skill set, and athleticism could enable him to be a high draft pick in 2024.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft
On3’s Article on Ware Transferring to Indiana

Games Scouted:
3/29/22 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game
4/8/22 2022 Nike Hoops Summit
4/15/22 2022 Jordan Brand Classic
11/20/22 Oregon vs. Houston
11/19/23 Indiana vs. Connecticut

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