Kel'el Ware is an American basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
14 Facts About Kel'el Ware
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Kel'el Ware played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers.
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Kel'el Ware played in the Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoop Summit and the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.
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Kel'el Ware was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services.
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Kel'el Ware was offered a two-year contract for $900,000 from Overtime Elite, but he declined the offer and maintained his commitment to Oregon.
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Kel'el Ware entered his freshman season at Oregon as the Ducks' second center.
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Kel'el Ware entered the season as a potential first-round selection in the 2023 NBA draft.
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Kel'el Ware ultimately averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game on the season.
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Kel'el Ware was selected with the 15th overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 2024 NBA draft and on July 2,2024, he signed with the Heat.
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On January 23,2025, Kel'el Ware scored 20+ points in 3 straight games in games against the Spurs, Trailblazers and the Bucks which earned him the Rookie of the Month award.
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Kel'el Ware played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.
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Kel'el Ware was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks as the United States won the gold medal.
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Kel'el Ware is the son of Tamika and Cedrick Spaight.
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Kel'el Ware has two brothers, Javarus Ware and Kashis Spaight and two sisters, Dyamyn Ware and Jazzmyn Spaight.