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Indiana beats FGCU 69-63 behind strong nights from Trey Galloway, Kel'el Ware

Galloway scored 16 points, Ware had 13 points and 12 rebounds in his Indiana debut, and the Hoosiers beat Florida Gulf Coast 69-63 in a seas...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Indiana beats FGCU 69-63 behind strong nights from Trey Galloway, Kel'el Ware

Indiana's Kel'el Ware delivers a MONSTER block vs. FGCU

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Leads all scorers in scrimmage Ware finished with a team-high 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3PT, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist during Sunday's 74-42 win over the University of Indianapolis.

Impact Ware led the way for the Hoosiers in a resounding win as they prepare to begin their 2023-24 campaign. The 7-foot sophomore appeared in all 35 games with Oregon last season, averaging 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on 15.7 minutes per game. Ware is expected to handle a larger role with the Hoosiers this season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Duke and Michigan State: Blue bloods steady amid transfer portal chaos

While the transfer portal is filled with a host of talented players, some teams are making noise by convincing their stars to stick around.

APRIL 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Duke and Michigan State: Blue bloods steady amid transfer portal chaos

Kel'el Ware transferring to Indiana The 7-footer averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.8 minutes a game last season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

College basketball transfer portal rankings 2023: Hunter Dickinson, Kel'el Ware lead top 25 available players The transfer portal is busier than ever

APRIL 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

College basketball transfer portal: Hunter Dickinson, Kel'el Ware headline top available bigs Intriguing new intel on top transfer big men...

APRIL 9, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Former 5-star, McDonald's All-American Kel'el Ware to visit Alabama Alabama basketball was expected to have a big-name transfer on campus this weekend.

APRIL 7, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

College basketball transfer portal: Best potential fits for Oregon five-star transfer Kel'el Ware The five-star recruit is now the No. 1 player in the transfer portal.

MARCH 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nearly perfect in win Ware ended Sunday's 68-54 victory over UCF with 11 points (3-3 FG, 5-7 FT) and two rebounds over 16 minutes.

Impact Ware knocked down 3-of-3 shots from the field, finishing with 11 points and two rebounds during Sunday's win over UCF. The 7-foot freshman has appeared in 34 games this season (four starts), logging 6.8 points, four rebounds and 1.3 blocks on 15.7 minutes per game. Ware and the Ducks will look to advance to the semifinals of the NIT Tournament on Tuesday when they face off with Wisconsin.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Nate Bittle and Kel'el Ware recap win over UCF Hear from Oregon starting center and sophomore Nate Bittle and freshman big man Kel'el Ware after the Oregon Ducks defeated the UCF Knights...

MARCH 20, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Eight points, six rebounds in loss Ware registered eight points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and six rebounds in 10 minutes during Saturday's 70-63 loss to UCLA.

Impact Ware converted 3-of-8 shots, finishing with eight points and six rebounds across 10 minutes of action during Saturday's loss to UCLA. The 7-foot freshman has appeared in 25 games this season (four starts), logging 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks on 17.5 minutes per game. Since moving to the bench, Ware has seen a drop-off in minutes, but he remains a solid contributor for the Ducks in his limited minutes.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kel'el Ware showing better play after benching two weeks ago Dana Altman has been consistent in his messaging all year about star freshman Kel'el Ware. He's commented the need to get Ware to play with...

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Sees action Thursday Ware accumulated five points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and two blocks across 13 minutes during Thursday's 91-76 loss to Arizona.

Impact After sitting out last Saturday due to a coach's decision, Ware was back in action for his most minutes since Jan. 12. He may not have lived up to the hype this season, but the 7-0 freshman should continue to provide valuable frontcourt depth for the Ducks, who are 7-5 in Pac-12 play after Thursday's defeat.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No action Saturday Ware (coach's decision) did not suit up in Saturday's 68-56 victory over Utah, Matt Prehm of 247 Sports reports.

Impact No injury is in play here, but it appears coach Dana Altman made the conscious decision to not play the NBA prospect. Instead, Lok Wur saw extra run at the four, and while he didn't score, he did give Altman four boards and a pair of blocks. Part of the issue here is that Oregon has a bit of a logjam at center, with 6-11 N'Faly Dante (13.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg) and 7-0 Nate Bittle (6.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg) taking up most of the minutes. That's left Ware, a 7-1 freshman, to be forced to play more power forward. It's a skillset that will undoubtedly be useful for his future development, but with Oregon having an opportunity to climb within 1.5 games of the Pac-12 lead, Altman simply selected to go with the safer and more experienced option off the bench.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 in win Ware logged 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 13 minutes during Saturday's 70-60 win over Utah.

Impact Ware reached double figures for the sixth time this season, finishing with 10 points and four rebounds during Saturday's win over Utah. The 7-foot freshman has appeared in all 16 games this season, averaging 8.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 21.1 minutes per game. Ware is still working on establishing himself within Oregon's rotation, but he has shown some big-game potential.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Freshman C Kel'el Ware projected in first round of latest 2023 NBA Mock Draft Oregon five-star freshman center Kel'el Ware has begun to find a groove with the Ducks, and the mock drafts continue to take notice. Ware h...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Gets start Friday Ware is in the starting lineup Friday against Michigan State, Matt Prehm of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Ware is set to make his first start to the season, as he gets the nod to replace N'Faly Dante. Ware has averaged 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game this season while operating off the bench.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in loss Ware ended Thursday's 83-59 loss to UConn with 18 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes.

Impact Ware contributed 18 points and nine rebounds during Thursday's loss to UConn. The 7-foot freshman is off to a hot start for Oregon this season, appearing in five games, averaging 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 blocks on 21 minutes per game. Ware will look to help the Ducks turn things around during Saturday's showdown with Michigan State.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16 off the bench Ware ended Tuesday's 81-51 win over Montana State with 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 25 minutes.

Impact Ware tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks across 25 minutes during Tuesday's win over Montana State. The 7-foot freshman has appeared in all three games this season, averaging 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.3 blocks on 19.7 minutes per game. Ware's expanded role against Montana State was the result of N'Faly Dante's early exit from the contest with a hip injury.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

19 minutes off bench Ware had eight points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 80-45 victory over Florida A&M.

Impact Ware had been dealing with an ankle injury, but was good to go in this contest. He saw a solid amount of action off the bench and proved to be productive. We'll see if that stays the same as the Ducks start to face tougher competition.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up pregame Ware (ankle) is going through warmups ahead of Monday's game against Florida A&M, James Crepea of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Ware is expected to play in Oregon's season opener despite turning his ankle in practice two weeks ago. The highly-touted freshman was seen in a walking boot Thursday, but his ability to participate in warmups should indicate he's fine heading into this matchup, and he could see extensive usage behind Nate Bittle and N'Faly Dante on Monday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Monday Ware (ankle) should be available for Monday's game against Florida A&M, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Ware turned his ankle in practice last week and was seen in a walking boot Thursday, but he should be able to suit up to begin the regular season as long as he makes it through Monday's shootaround. Ware was a five-star prospect coming out of high school and could see some run for the Ducks early in his freshman season if Oregon builds up significant leads against non-conference opponents.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status in doubt for opener Ware was seen in a walking boot Thursday after turning his ankle in practice earlier in the week and may not play in the opener Nov. 7, Matt Prehm of 247sports.com reports.

Impact Ware is reportedly wearing the walking boot as a precautionary measure, but his status for Monday's game remains up in the air. The seven-footer has a chance to play a role out of the gates, as his size allows him to accel in the post and as a shot blocker. His status will be worth monitoring heading into Monday, although any indication of his practice level over the weekend could be telling about his chances.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Indiana beats FGCU 69-63 behind strong nights from Trey Galloway, Kel'el Ware

Indiana's Kel'el Ware delivers a MONSTER block vs. FGCU

Indiana coach Mike Woodson's only agenda: Winning championships

Duke and Michigan State: Blue bloods steady amid transfer portal chaos