(C) Kel 'el Ware - COMMITTED TO INDIANA

[Demo]

Thanks, Kel’el, for bringing your thread back around.

[Demo]

His feet and movement at that size are nuts.

If Woody can find the switch…..

[Demo]

Fuller workout video. Ware’s 1 of those kids who makes the game look like it’s just not very hard.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Team USA U19 Training Camp

The expected attendees include IU sophomore center Kel’el Ware, and multiple priority class of 2024 recruiting targets, including Boogie Fland, Liam McNeeley, Derik Queen, Asa Newell and Dylan Harper.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/05/31/kelel-ware-selected-to-participate-in-usa-basketball-u19-mens-national-team-training-camp/?fbclid=IwAR09fI7Dx1CK0cS2o0s7O3nPv0yLVk4XyhIJUqBpDdSuOPYXYc5Oq1yZwzo

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/ius-kelel-ware-to-attend-team-usa-u19-training-camp-along-with-several-recruiting-targets/?fbclid=IwAR1f1EWF9HHlLOBes1qU1kMafiyskEBXny3Ti2gUQAIW9zCJCD0qA10HtUE

https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-basketball-kelel-ware-among-thirty-five-athletes-to-participate-in-usa-u19-mens-national-team-training-camp/?fbclid=IwAR2TEX_ahOtwwXkni1tCYolilG8OxvmRnLpcgaje121mkw4LypTaiBiNg6s

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

No idea what this is about.  Hopefully not an injury related decision but rather spending time in Bloomington with new teammates is more important.

 

[Demo]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

No idea what this is about.  Hopefully not an injury related decision but rather spending time in Bloomington with new teammates is more important.

 

Assuming he’s healthy, fine by me. Get in the weight room. Work on skill development. Develop rapport with teammates on and off the floor. Time better spent.

[Stuhoo]

He's been a bit of a vagabond. If this about growing some roots in Bloomington then this is an outstanding thing.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Newcomer focus article.

https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-basketball-newcomer-focus-sophomore-center-kelel-ware/

[Stuhoo]

Woody on what he’s saying to Kel el Ware during summer practices:

“I’m constantly…when I’m on him, I’m like ‘This ain’t Oregon.’…You wanna be a basketball player and you chose to play for Coach Woodson and his staff? There’s a different degree of work and how hard you’re willing to play that we demand. And, early on I wasn’t seeing it but as of late? He’s playing pretty good.”

[Stuhoo]

Woody also said Kel el has gained 18 lbs since he’s been at IU.

[HinnyHoosier]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Woody on what he’s saying to Kel el Ware during summer practices:

“I’m constantly…when I’m on him, I’m like ‘This ain’t Oregon.’…You wanna be a basketball player and you chose to play for Coach Woodson and his staff? There’s a different degree of work and how hard you’re willing to play that we demand. And, early on I wasn’t seeing it but as of late? He’s playing pretty good.”

'This ain't Oregon.'

I love it. 

[OGIUAndy]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Woody on what he’s saying to Kel el Ware during summer practices:

“I’m constantly…when I’m on him, I’m like ‘This ain’t Oregon.’…You wanna be a basketball player and you chose to play for Coach Woodson and his staff? There’s a different degree of work and how hard you’re willing to play that we demand. And, early on I wasn’t seeing it but as of late? He’s playing pretty good.”

This was the knock on him at Oregon. So I hope he buys in. 

[yogisballin]

7 hours ago, OGIUAndy said:

This was the knock on him at Oregon. So I hope he buys in. 

Hell yes! Hopefully we see it on the court

[Demo]

10 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Woody on what he’s saying to Kel el Ware during summer practices:

“I’m constantly…when I’m on him, I’m like ‘This ain’t Oregon.’…You wanna be a basketball player and you chose to play for Coach Woodson and his staff? There’s a different degree of work and how hard you’re willing to play that we demand. And, early on I wasn’t seeing it but as of late? He’s playing pretty good.”

I really want to believe, but I gotta see it. This team’s ceiling is tied to this kid.

[Stuhoo]

6 hours ago, Demo said:

I really want to believe, but I gotta see it. This team’s ceiling is tied to this kid.

If you heard Woody say it, you'd have the same "I gotta see it" conclusion.

Woody is clearly aware of the issue and has been on him. Sounded like he was trying to give encouragement with the "playing pretty good" aside, but that it's going to be a work in progress. There were also a few Woody asides referencing that Ware has special talent, so that's good to hear.

[DChoosier]

Aside from a few questions, some of which are below, I am 100% certain about next years team :)

* Will Ware play like “freshman at Oregon” or highly touted recruit ?
* Is MR ready for a bigger role ?

* Is MM as good as advertised and quickly make an impact ?
* Can Trey be a more consistent offensive threat ?
* Is X fully recovered and will he make good decisions?
* Will the team mesh?
* Is the bench actually deep this year?

I believe that most, if not all, of the above questions will be answered in a positive way but who knows until the ball is rolled out.

[yogisballin]

10 hours ago, Demo said:

I really want to believe, but I gotta see it. This team’s ceiling is tied to this kid.

It really is. He and MM with MR being able to take on a bigger role without fouling. If he can’t then we have JS which is nice. I hope Newton and X are fully recovered by beginning of season. 

[CSP]

13 hours ago, yogisballin said:

It really is. He and MM with MR being able to take on a bigger role without fouling. If he can’t then we have JS which is nice. I hope Newton and X are fully recovered by beginning of season. 

Ahhh there is absolutely no reason to worry about XJ! It was a broken bone! 

[Stuhoo]

Xavier has been full go in summer practices. He's fully healthy heading into the fall.

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

Ahhh there is absolutely no reason to worry about XJ! It was a broken bone! 

Yeah, I don't get all the hand-wringing so many have about his health.

Sure he missed most of last season but not because of complications or the seriousness of the injury but just because of the time it naturally takes to heal. He was close to coming back at the end of the season so no reason to think that he wouldn't be fully healed well before next season.