Five star center Kel’el Ware commits to Oregon

Five-star center Kel’el Ware becomes the latest commitment for Dana Altman, who is building a formidable front line.

As if Dana Altman’s Oregon Ducks basketball team wasn’t scary enough entering the 2022-23 season, he goes ahead and adds a member of the House of El.

Maybe five-star center Kel’el Ware isn’t Superman, but he is the No. 3 center in the Class of 2022 according to 247sports.com, will be joining what is already a big and talented squad.

The Little Rock, Ark. native, had scholarship offers from nearly everyone down south including Arkansas, Texas, and Memphis. Not only is he one of the best centers in the country, but he’s the No. 15 overall recruit in the nation.

Ware becomes the second recruit of the ’22 class to commit to Oregon. The country’s No. 1 point guard, Dior Johnson, had given Altman his verbal commitment in June.

This is what Rivals.com Jamie Shaw said of the Ducks’ newest commit.

Ware walks on the floor with legit size and with great length. He moves well and has natural timing while blocking shots and around the rim. He has recently started showing touch, extending out the three. As Ware continues to get his motor running and figures out his offensive game there is a lot of upside as the frame is just too good to overlook.

With Johnson and Ware, the 2022-23 Ducks are looking to be a formidable power not only in the Pac-12 but in the country. Oregon will have a huge front line consisting of five different 6-foot-11centers to choose from in N’Faly Dante, Franck Kepnang, Isaac Johnson, and Nathan Bittle.

Just add Ware to that mix and no team is going to even dare to drive to the hoop.