Kel’el Ware Archive

What they’re saying: A look at the current NBA draft stock of Kel’el Ware

  • Alex Bozich 04/09/2024 10:23 am  
 

Indiana sophomore Kel’el Ware declared for the 2024 NBA draft and will not return to school next season. This year’s NBA draft will take place over two nights this year at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Round one ...

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Indiana sophomore Kel’el Ware declares for the 2024 NBA draft

  • Alex Bozich 03/26/2024 10:07 am  
 

Indiana sophomore Kel’el Ware will enter his name in the 2024 NBA draft. Ware made the announcement on his Instagram account. A native of North Little Rock, Arkansas, the 7-foot center averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.5 ...

Film Session: How Nebraska limited Kel’el Ware

  • Ryan Corazza 03/17/2024 9:17 am  
 

Nebraska shut down Kel’el Ware on Friday night, holding him to just a 3-of-10 performance from the field. Ware didn’t score a point in the first half and took just two shots in the paint. The Cornhuskers limited his touches ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s loss to Nebraska

  • Alex Bozich 03/16/2024 9:32 am  
 

Indiana was soundly beaten by Nebraska for a third time this season, 93-66, in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Huskers: 3-point shooting ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Penn State

  • Alex Bozich 03/15/2024 12:42 am  
 

Indiana advanced to the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals with a 61-59 win against Penn State on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The victory improved the Hoosiers to 19-13 overall. Here are five takeaways from the win against the ...

Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win against Penn State

  • Staff 03/14/2024 11:54 pm  
 

Mike Woodson, Anthony Leal and Kel’el Ware addressed the media following Indiana’s 61-59 win against Penn State on Thursday night at the Big Ten tournament. Watch their postgame comments below:

Kel’el Ware earns All-Big Ten honors, Mackenzie Mgbako named Big Ten co-freshman of the year

  • Staff 03/12/2024 12:53 pm  
 

Indiana center Kel’el Ware was named second-team All-Big Ten by the league’s media and third-team by the league’s coaches, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon. Ware was also named to the league’s all-defensive team. Mackenzie Mgbako was named Big Ten ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Michigan State

  • Alex Bozich 03/11/2024 8:54 am  
 

Indiana finished the regular season with a 65-64 win against Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall. The victory improved the Hoosiers to 18-13 overall and 10-10 in Big Ten play. Here are five takeaways from the win against ...

Kel’el Ware has grown more than Indiana could have possibly imagined

  • William McDermott 03/10/2024 10:25 pm  
 

Kel’el Ware didn’t have a motor. Or so they said. When the 7-footer transferred to Indiana from Oregon last spring, many, even his former head coach, questioned his work ethic, will to win and effort. Nearly a year later, those ...

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Five takeaways from Indiana’s win at Minnesota

  • Alex Bozich 03/07/2024 8:44 am  
 

Indiana won its second straight road game Wednesday night, beating Minnesota 70-58 at Williams Arena. The victory improved the Hoosiers to 17-13 overall and 9-10 in Big Ten play. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Golden Gophers: ...

Backed by trust in each other, Indiana beats Minnesota 70-58 for third straight win

  • Amanda Foster 03/07/2024 7:56 am  
 

Strong defense. Reliable scoring. Perseverance. Determination. Confidence. All are things you need to be a successful basketball team. Another thing you need? Trust. Trust in yourself, your teammates, and the game plan. Trust that shots will fall, passes will find ...

Film Session: A look at Indiana’s late-game staggered ball screens against Wisconsin

  • Ryan Corazza 02/29/2024 7:43 am  
 

Kel’el Ware sat on the sideline against Wisconsin last time around due to injury. But back on Tuesday night’s court, Ware found something with Trey Galloway in middle ball-screen action. Galloway passed to Ware continually for lobs and was also ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Wisconsin

  • Alex Bozich 02/28/2024 8:38 am  
 

Indiana snapped a four-game losing streak with a 74-70 win against Wisconsin on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall. The victory improved the Hoosiers to 15-13 overall and 7-10 in Big Ten play with three regular season games remaining. Here are ...

Indiana’s late-game defense quiets alarms in 74-70 win against Wisconsin

  • William McDermott 02/28/2024 8:00 am  
 

Assembly Hall was a mess with 10:06 to play. An in-arena alarm in the balcony forced both teams to stop play as security escorted fans out of the arena because of state law. It was one of the oddest things ...

Video: Mike Woodson and Kel’el Ware react to win against Wisconsin

  • William McDermott 02/27/2024 9:57 pm  
 

Mike Woodson and Kel’el Ware addressed the media following Indiana’s 74-70 win against Wisconsin on Tuesday at Assembly Hall. Watch their postgame reaction below:

Film Session: Different actions for Kel’el Ware against Penn State

  • Ryan Corazza 02/26/2024 8:36 am  
 

Kel’el Ware scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting against Penn State on Saturday afternoon. While that number of points basically matches his season average of 15.1, the way Ware got his buckets was often different than we’ve seen this season. ...