Kel’el Ware’s breakout as a sophomore at Indiana was a bright spot in a season of otherwise underwhelming results.
The 7-footer from North Little Rock, Arkansas, was a prized piece in the spring 2023 transfer portal cycle. However, after a disappointing freshman season at Oregon, there was uncertainty about what Ware could produce at the Big Ten level.
Ware answered any doubts resoundingly. In 30 games for the Hoosiers, Ware averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks and earned All-Big Ten second-team honors.
The Miami Heat selected him as the No. 15 pick in June’s NBA draft and he was a standout in the NBA Summer League.