Indiana's Ware declaring for NBA draft
Indiana center Kel'el Ware is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, he told Travis Branham of 247Sports.
Ware penned a heartfelt farewell to the Hoosiers on Instagram.
The 19-year-old averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.5 assists per game in his lone season in Bloomington. For his efforts, the 7-footer was named to the All-Big Ten second team and the Big Ten All-Defensive team.
He transferred to Indiana after his freshman season at Oregon.
"In April of last year, coach Woodson and I sat in his office, and he told me he was going to help me get to the next level, and if there is one thing we know about Woody, (it's) that he is true to his word," Ware told Branham.
Ware is projected to be a first-round pick, according to ESPN.
"I will forever have a home in Bloomington," Ware added. "It was an honor to compete in Assembly Hall and play in front of the IU faithful."