Kevin Ware - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Kevin Ware net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Former University of Louisville guard who had a particularly gruesome injury in the 2013 Elite Eight, inspiring his teammates to go on without him and win the NCAA Title. After his tenure at Louisville, he transferred to Georgia State. In 2016, he began playing for BC Brno, the Czech basketball club. In this article, we will discover how old is Kevin Ware? Who is Kevin Ware dating now & how much money does Kevin Ware have?

Name	Kevin Ware
First Name	Kevin
Last Name	Ware
Occupation	Basketball Player
Birthday	January 3
Birth Year	1993
Place of Birth	The Bronx
Home Town	New York State
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Capricorn
Full/Birth Name
Parents	Lisa Junior, Kevin Ware, Sr.
Siblings	Brittney Ware, Khadijah Ware, Donna Ware
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Not Available

Kevin Ware Biography

Kevin Ware is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 3, 1993 in The Bronx, New York State, United States. Peyton Siva led the Louisville Cardinals to victory in the NCAA Championship game after Ware was no longer able to play.

Kevin Douglas Ware Jr. (born January 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He is a former player for the University of Louisville. Ware received widespread media attention when he suffered an open fracture of the tibia in his right leg during an Elite Eight game against the Duke Blue Devils on March 31, 2013.

Ware announced that he would redshirt the 2013–2014 season in order to continue his recovery. He later decided to transfer in order to “move on,” and move to a school closer to the state of Georgia such as Tennessee, Georgia State, or Auburn.

He grew up in the Bronx, New York, along with three sisters.

Coming down awkwardly after jumping to block a three-point shot against Duke in March, 2013, he suffered a compound fracture of his leg.

Ware was born on January 3, 1993, in Bronx, New York, to Lisa Junior and Kevin Ware, Sr. Ware grew up with 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.

Kevin Ware Net Worth

Kevin is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Ware's net worth $50 Thousand. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was first team All-State selection at Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Georgia.

Net Worth	$50 Thousand
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Basketball Player
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

Many NBA players showed their support for Ware and shared their sympathies through Twitter, including LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant. Former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann and the Louisville Cardinals former running back Michael Bush, who both have gone through the same kind of injury, called to give their support. Ware traveled with the team to the Final Four in Atlanta, where he sat alongside his teammates as they won the national championship game (which was later vacated due to the 2015 sex scandal).

On November 25, 2016, Ware signed with the Czech team BC Brno, after having started the season with the Finnish team Kauhajoen Karhu.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On April 12, 2014, Ware officially transferred to Georgia State University. He started the 2014–15 season with two years of eligibility, and the NCAA granted Ware a waiver from its rule requiring transfers to sit out a year. Ware was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament in which he led Georgia State to victory in the championship game, earning GSU a ticket to the NCAA Tournament where they upset third seeded Baylor in the first round, before falling to Xavier in the second round.

Who is Kevin Ware Dating?

According to our records, Kevin Ware is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kevin Ware’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 30, 2017, Ware joined Faros Larissas of the Greek Basket League. Ware averaged 12.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists for Faros Larissas. He signed with the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada on August 29, 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kevin Ware height 6 ft 2 in Kevin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 2 in
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
Feet/Shoe Size	Not Available

On March 31, 2013, in the first half of an Elite 8 game against Duke, Ware landed awkwardly on his right leg after attempting to block a shot, causing an open fracture which protruded several inches out of his shin. Players and coaches on both teams were visibly shaken at the sight of the injury. While lying on the floor of the court, Ware repeatedly said, “I’m fine, just win the game.” After being tended to courtside for several minutes, Ware was carried off on a stretcher and was taken by ambulance to Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. Surgeons inserted a rod into his tibia in a two-hour operation. In a performance the players dedicated to Ware, Louisville beat Duke 85–63. As the game concluded, Louisville forward Chane Behanan wore Ware’s jersey in a show of solidarity for his teammate.

Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Ware celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.

What does Kevin Ware do now?

On August 12, 2020, Ware signed with the London Lions for the 2020–21 BBL season. He joined Novi Pazar of the Serbian league in 2021, averaging 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game. On January 3, 2022, Ware signed with Al Naft Baghdad of the Iraqi Basketball League.

What happened to Kevin Ware Jr?

In December 2018, Ware was convicted of intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and sentenced to two years in prison. He was arrested against on April 19, 2021 for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in addition to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Who did Kevin Ware play for in the NFL?

Ware attended Klein Oak High School in Spring before playing college football at the University of Washington. He then played two seasons in the NFL as a tight end – with Washington in 2003 and San Francisco in 2004 – finishing his career with four receptions for 26 yards in a total of 16 games.

Is Kevin Ware still playing basketball?

Kevin Ware never made it to the NBA, but he did play professionally. Ware signed to play overseas for Czech team BC Brno and Finnish team Kauhajoen Karhu in 2016. He then played in the Greek Basket League for the Faros Larissas in 2017-18 and averaged 12.4 points per game.

How long did it take for Kevin Ware to heal?

After Ware broke his leg last March, his recovery was projected to last 6-to-12-months. He made an unscheduled and emotional return during the Nov. 6 exhibition game against Pikeville, splashing a 3-pointer on his first shot.

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