Roundup: Kel’el Ware measurements, interview at NBA draft combine

  • 05/14/2024 4:41 pm in

Indiana sophomore Kel’el Ware is participating in this week’s NBA draft combine in Chicago.

A likely first-round pick in next month’s 2024 NBA draft at the Barclays Center, Ware is hoping a strong week in Chicago can solidify his position or even move him up draft boards.

Here are some of Ware’s testing results so far in Chicago as well as an interview with Andy Katz at the combine:

Kel’el Ware combine testing results

As expected, Ware’s size and athleticism have led to favorable results in strength and agility training and his anthropometric measurements.

Anthropometric testing results

Hand length (inches): 9.5
Hand width (inches): 10.25
Height w/o shoes: 6’11.75″
Standing reach: 9’4.50″
Weight: 230 lbs
Wingspan: 7’4.50″

Strength and agility

Lane agility time (seconds): 10.97
Shuttle run (seconds): 2.91
Three quarter spring (seconds): 3.29
Standing vertical (inches): 32.5
Max vertical leap (inches): 36.0

According to Nick Kalinowski, Ware finished with the highest testing scores of any center in combine history in his database.

Kel’el Ware interview with Andy Katz

Ware spoke with Andy Katz on Tuesday and discussed his experience at IU, how Mike Woodson helped his development, his draft stock and more:

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