The Miami Heat selected former IU center Kel’el Ware in the first round (15th overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Ware will wear number 7 for Miami.
Here’s what IU coach Mike Woodson, who was with Ware at the draft, had to say about the 7-footer. via release from Indiana:
“Kel’el is the prototypical big man in today’s NBA. He can block shots at the rim, hold up defensively in the pick-and-roll, and is a great lob threat on the other end of the floor,” Woodson said. “He impressed me with his ability to catch and shoot the basketball at a high level and that is what the next level is looking for. He is a quiet kid that goes about his business in a professional way. He handled the adversity thrown his way to start his college career and responded in a big way for our ball club this season. We are really excited to see the way his career plays out in Miami.”
Below is a selection of videos from Ware’s draft night, from his selection by Miami to post-draft interviews.
All love, Hoosier Nation. @KelelWare | #ProIU pic.twitter.com/lnWpFwCO7J
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) June 27, 2024
Celebrating @KelelWare! 🙏#Family #ProIU pic.twitter.com/erwIJ5c609
— Coach Clif Marshall (@ClifMarshall) June 27, 2024
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