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Also listened to the Hoosier Hysterics podcast where they interviewed Kel'el and his Mom...They ask some cringeworthy stuff, but there's some good content in there...Highlights...

He is named after Superman

He knew he was coming to IU after putting on the jersey during his visit...He told the assistants, but didn't tell Coach Woodson until the next day...Coach's repsonse was, "Let's get to work."

Said he felt the energy the first time he stepped into an empty SSAH...

He's playing on a USA Team this summer (can't remember which one)...

One of the HH guys made a great statement at the end though...

Paraphrased...Kel'el, you're one of us...Forever...Both on and off the court...When your playing days are over, you'll still be one of us, and we'll always have your back...

 

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On 5/26/2023 at 9:52 AM, IUFLA said:

Also listened to the Hoosier Hysterics podcast where they interviewed Kel'el and his Mom...They ask some cringeworthy stuff, but there's some good content in there...Highlights...

He is named after Superman

He knew he was coming to IU after putting on the jersey during his visit...He told the assistants, but didn't tell Coach Woodson until the next day...Coach's repsonse was, "Let's get to work."

Said he felt the energy the first time he stepped into an empty SSAH...

He's playing on a USA Team this summer (can't remember which one)...

One of the HH guys made a great statement at the end though...

Paraphrased...Kel'el, you're one of us...Forever...Both on and off the court...When your playing days are over, you'll still be one of us, and we'll always have your back...

 

We've probably not put two guys with the raw talent of Ware and Mgbako on a basketball court since at least the early 90s. These two have a chance to write a very special chapter of the IU basketball story this season. 

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22 minutes ago, dgambill said:

Hope he is ready for the physicality of the good ol B1G. Someday I can dream of a conference whose football season ends in January and doesn’t continue on into March.

Great point. The rugby matches need to stop. Maybe our new conference partners can convince a change that helps everyone come tournament time. Luckily the rest of our front court this season has the size and strength to offset the lumbering big men in the conference. 

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48 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Good article on Kel'el...

"there may not be a better match for Ware than where he is with the Indiana basketball program."

 

Motor, effort and energy are certainly a concern with Ware, but we gotta love the below from that article. 

"In a five-game stretch against UConn, Michigan State, Villanova, Washington State and UCLA, Ware averaged 12.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 61.8 percent on 2s and 50 percent from the field overall."

Those aren't empty stats against cupcakes  That's really strong performance against high level competition. 

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