Kel’el Ware, a first-round pick and former Indiana Hoosier, averaged 18.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game, helping the Miami Heat win the NBA 2K25 Summer League championship on Monday. His outstanding performance throughout the league earned him a spot on the Summer League first team.

In the final game, Miami defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 120-118. Ware shone with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and one block, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw line in 32 minutes.

Alongside Ware, the Summer League first team includes Reed Sheppard (Houston Rockets), Jordan Miller (Los Angeles Clippers), and GG Jackson II and Scotty Pippen Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies). Ware’s averages across eight games were 18.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 58.4% from the field, 20% from three-point range, and 67.6% from the free throw line.

Drafted 15th overall by Miami, Ware played for Indiana under coach Mike Woodson, earning All-Big Ten second team and Big Ten All-Defensive team honors. Standing 7 feet tall with a 7-foot-4.5-inch wingspan, he averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game in college..