Draft Eligible
2024
Draft Projection
9
Kel'el
Ware
DOB
Apr 21, 2004
Class
Sophomore
Team
Position
INDIANA
C
Height
6'11.75
Weight
230 lbs.
Wingspan
7'4.5
Hand
RIGHT
Contact
Austin Brown & Max Saidman
Agents - Creative Artists Agency
austin.brown@caa.com
max.saidman@caa.com
Socials
Last Updated
Jun 18, 2024
Scouting Report
Strengths
Has the athleticism to be a lob threat rolling to the rim and in the dunker spot.
Has great touch around the rim when attempting turn-around jumpers and post-hook shots.
Able to space the floor out to the 3pt line in PnP and trail actions.
Has good timing as a shot blocker, utilizing his length and athleticism.
Uses his leaping ability and length to grab rebounds over other players.
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Weaknesses
Lack of strength in the post must get stronger to endure the physicality.
Must improve on making the right reads when he is being doubled or when the opposing team is rotating late.
Must prove he can be a consistent and efficient shooter on the catch.
Settles for too many tough shots instead of using his size and skill to finish in and around the lane.
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Summary
Kel’el is a true example of a modern-day big who can finish at the rim, space the floor, grab rebounds, and protect the rim. He can do a little bit of everything and that’s what makes him an intriguing prospect. On offense, he is able to spot up and make jumpers as a floor spacer, but he has to get better at making shots when popping after setting screens. He can finish at the rim when rolling, in the post, or when receiving lobs. He can make turnaround jumpers and make post-hook shots near the rim. He is a solid rim protector but has to work on not falling for shots-fakes and getting stronger as a player.
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Video
Honors
All-Big Ten Third Team (Coaches) - 2024
All-Big Ten Second Team (Media) - 2024
All-Big Ten Defensive Team - 2024
McDonalds All-American - 2022
All-Tournament Team U18 Americas Championship - 2022
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Statistics
2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS 15.9
REB 9.9
AST 1.5
FG% 58.6
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Reports
Notes
Pangos All-American Camp - Las Vegas, NV - 6/6 - 8/2021
I was very impressed with his agility as he used a euro-step in transition to avoid an awaiting defender in the lane, finishing with touch at the rim. He was active on the offensive glass, going back up for several putback dunks. Stepped out and knockded down a couple of 3s in pick n pop action.
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Offers
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Defensive Switch Metric:
Charting Sample Size - how many games were observed and charted
Total Active Possessions- total number of possessions where a player guarded the ball, forced a deflection or was involved in an off-ball action.
Total Switch Possessions- total number of possessions with a switch or cross-match where a wing player is guarding a lead ball handler or post player.
Total Shots Defended- number of shots where a player was the primary defender or directly contesting the opposing player’s shot.
Synergy Points Per Possession- points per possession for all defensive plays marked by Synergy.
Switch Points Per Possession- points per possession while a player was switched or cross-matched onto an opposing ball handler or big (post player).
Shot Contest Grade- rates a player’s shot contest on a scale of 1-4 under the following criteria
1. Wide Open- player was not within 8-10 feet of the scorer or no contest at all (1 Contest Point)
2. Open- hands down on a contest, within 8-10 feet of the shooter (2 Contest Points)
3. Light Contest- hands up on a contest and within 5-8 feet of a shooter (3 Contest Points)
4. Heavy Contest- close to the shooter and forcing an off-balance, fading, or double-clutch shot, or a light contest preceded by a non-fouling bump in the legal guarding position (4 Contest Points)
Switch Position Grade - rates a player’s positionality on a scale of 1-4 during the process of switching throughout a possession
Bad- out-of-control closeout, pinned in under the basket or fronting too far out from the basket on a post up, blow-by, or trailing heavily behind a play because of screen navigation, no ball pressure (1 SP Grade Point)
Neutral- on the side/slightly behind a player, flat-footed or with little ball pressure, not ready to move in a closeout situation, directly behind a post player on the block or on the side in a deny coverage (2 SP Grade Points)
Good- under control closeout and good on-ball defense, moderate ball pressure, close follow in trail position for a pick and roll or lock and trail scenario, fronting or keeping post player outside of the restricted area on a post-up (3 SP Grade Points)
Very Good- excellent closeout and on-ball defense, switching “into” a player with high ball pressure and intensity, strongly denying a post player in a post-up or pushing them out of the paint (4 SP Grade Points)
Stocks per 100 - steals and blocks per 100 active possessions
Blown Coverage- a missed closeout or rotation, blow by, reaching/gambling for steals with no
turnover forced, flopping, and any shooting foul
Total Switch Frequency- the percentage of total active possessions that a player is switched or cross-matched onto a ball handler or big overall
Guard Switch Frequency- the percentage of total switch possessions that a wing player is switched onto a lead guard
Big Switch Frequency - the percentage of total switch possessions that a wing player is
switched onto a post player