Kevin Ware
Kevin Ware cuts a net after Louisville's victory in the 2013 NCAA championship game.
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| mmcité Brno | |
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| Position | Guard |
| League | NBL |
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| Born |
January 3, 1993 Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockdale County (Conyers, Georgia) |
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| NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
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| 2016 | Kauhajoen Karhu |
| 2016–present | mmcité Brno |
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Kevin Douglas Ware Jr. (born January 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who plays for mmcité Brno of the NBL and also a former player for the University of Louisville. Ware received widespread media attention when he suffered a disturbingly graphic open fracture of the tibia in his right leg during an Elite Eight game against the Duke Blue Devils on March 31, 2013, after landing from an attempt to block a three-point shot by Tyler Thornton.
Ware was born on January 3, 1993, in Bronx, New York, to Lisa Junior and Kevin Ware, Sr. Growing up, Ware has three sisters Donna, Brittney and Khadijah. Ware and his family moved to Atlanta when he was 14, but shortly after, they moved to Rockdale County, Georgia, so the family could live in "more of a quiet area."Scout and Rivals.com both listed Ware as a four-star prospect out of a possible five stars, while ESPN gave him a 92/100 rating. He had a broken hand in July 2010. Ware had signed a letter-of-intent with Tennessee, but changed his mind after Bruce Pearl was fired as Tennessee's basketball coach. His choices were down to Georgia and Louisville before picking the Cardinals.
In his freshman season, Ware played limited minutes. In his sophomore year, his minutes began to increase as Louisville's first guard off the bench to relieve Peyton Siva or Russ Smith. Ware had disciplinary issues, however, and Rick Pitino suspended him for a game against Pittsburgh. After his return, Ware's production and minutes increased for the remainder of the season. In consecutive games in the NCAA tournament, Ware dished a career high 5 assists against Colorado State, then scored a career high 11 points against Oregon.
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