Maedhros Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Not a surprise. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 It was fun to watch him play this year. Definitely one of the bright spots. Hope he has a long career in the league. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Congrats to Kel'el. Hope you come back to visit often. Put on 30-35lbs in a year... FR- 16MPG 48%FG 27% 3pt 7p 4r 1b SO- 32MPG 59% 43% 3pt 16p 10r 2a 2b ------------------------------------------------------- In conference games he averaged 17p 11r 63% from the field 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maedhros Posted March 26 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 26 He posted a thank you message on Instagram. Definitely sounds like the enjoyed being a Hoosier. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Also-- while we are losing a stud of a player, I am sure we are freeing up quite a bit of NIL money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 21 minutes ago, KDB said: It was fun to watch him play this year. Definitely one of the bright spots. Hope he has a long career in the league. Yes, he's a special talent. One that comes along rarely. In spite of his ability and one year in an IU uniform, really seemed like a team player. Sadly, his one season at IU was similar to Vonleh's one year. Had the 9th pick in the draft that year and didn't achieve anything. Will be the same this year (in spite of Ware's best efforts). IU hasn't achieved much with one and done players and hasn't really leveraged them for recruiting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Great for Ware. He did everything right and carried himself very well. He played hard and well. Great asset for the program and I wish him all the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Good luck young man. Next year….. 🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 when will we know for sure about MTaco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Congrats to the kid. Best of luck to him and his family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 I enjoyed watching him play. We would have been sub 0.500 without him. That’s a big loss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 I'm happy for Ware. It seemed like there was a lot of external criticism -- fair or not as a result of how his Oregon tenure ended -- but he always seemed to handle himself well and represent IU in a classy way. I'll definitely be rooting for him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Grab that bread if it's on the table. Best of luck to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Hoosier Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Expected but bittersweet. Wish him nothing but the best in the NBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Great kid... All the best to him... Make us proud Kel'el! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danomatic Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Ware seemed to be a very likable Hoosier and I’m glad he came here, even if just for one season. He will be missed. Not very often we get true rim protection and he provides that in heaps. Wish him nothing but the best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsStoller Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 His note on Instagram gave me a couple tears, very heartfelt. Wish him the very best! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I remember when he committed many of us wondered if he wasn’t a sensitive kid who needed a fresh start instead of a lazy prima-donna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I think he has a Indiana tatoo across his back, or that is what it kind of looked like. Kid bought in completely to IU. Wish him nothing but the best./ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Good luck to Ware. Kid was lost on the bench in Oregon....and now a 1st round pick in the NBA. Says plenty about the development we have at IU for players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 11 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Good luck to Ware. Kid was lost on the bench in Oregon....and now a 1st round pick in the NBA. Says plenty about the development we have at IU for players. I can't agree with the development part since i never watched how he played or was used at Oregon. I do think he was either misused or mis-motivated at Oregon for sure based on how he played at IU. Still has room to grow also. Will be nice to see what 24/7 development at the NBA level will do for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 2 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: I can't agree with the development part since i never watched how he played or was used at Oregon. I do think he was either misused or mis-motivated at Oregon for sure based on how he played at IU. Still has room to grow also. Will be nice to see what 24/7 development at the NBA level will do for him. I think it's fair to give the IU coaches some credit. Ware alluded to it in his thank you. TJD has spoken openly about it as well. Development can even mean something like getting hom to play harder for the full 40 minutes. Doesnt have to strictly mean his shooting form or footwork in the post improved (though that could be true as well) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: I think it's fair to give the IU coaches some credit. Ware alluded to it in his thank you. TJD has spoken openly about it as well. Development can even mean something like getting hom to play harder for the full 40 minutes. Doesnt have to strictly mean his shooting form or footwork in the post improved (though that could be true as well) Sorry i just don't agree. I don't buy into Coach Woodson is some great developer of talent. I just don't. Not going to change my mind which is why i don't usually post much about. And this will be the last time i do. thanks for the response, i will see my way out of this thread and conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 58 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I think it's fair to give the IU coaches some credit. Ware alluded to it in his thank you. TJD has spoken openly about it as well. Definitely should get credit. I get people living in that all so famous phrase of their own echo chamber. We only believe or say or pass along in agreeance with what that individual thinks or wants to think. I get it and it's a shame. With that said. Maybe it was being away from home. Maybe Altman just didn't know the buttons to push. Maybe Altman pulled an Underwood (Podziemski) and just didn't think he had it....either way anyone that can see a kid who still doesn't turn 20 until next month hasn't grown/matured/developed in his 10 months has zero ability to look past their own bias or beliefs on our staff. Ware is another example of a kid under Woodson who has developed and will be pro ready. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW75 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: I think it's fair to give the IU coaches some credit. Ware alluded to it in his thank you. TJD has spoken openly about it as well. Development can even mean something like getting hom to play harder for the full 40 minutes. Doesnt have to strictly mean his shooting form or footwork in the post improved (though that could be true as well) It's ok to give some credit yes, but I really believe playing in this league the past year helped him tremendously . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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