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23 Kevin Ware Class: Freshman Hometown: Conyers, Ga. High School: Rockdale County Height / Weight: 6-4 / 185 Position: G

High School:

• Joins the team on Dec. 14 after he met his NCAA initial eligibility requirements to enroll for the 2012 spring semester in November. He had signed a financial aid agreement with the Cardinals in June, was denied a waiver and subsequent appeal for admittance in early September, and had continued to work on improving his standing.
• Averaged 13.2 points, 4.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a senior last season in helping Rockdale County post a 26-6 record and finish as the Georgia 4-A state runner-up.
• First-team all-state selection as a senior and was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 70 overall prospect in the class of 2011, was listed No. 94 in the ESPNU Top 100 and was rated 99th nationally by Scout.com.
• As a junior at Rockdale County, Ware averaged 14.9 points and 4.0 assists per game while earning 4-A second-team all-state honors as the Bulldogs won the regional championship and reached the second round of the 4-A state playoffs with a 28-2 mark.
• Had eight points and four rebounds for the White team in the 2011 Derby Festival Basketball Classic all-star game, played in Louisville's KFC Yum! Center in April.
• Scored a season high 28 points as a senior against Meridian (Miss.) High School.
• As a sophomore, he averaged 16 points, 8.5 assists and eight rebounds as a sophomore en route to district player of the year honors.
• A broken hand suffered in July 2010 limited his summer competition, but was still named to the USA roster for the 2010 aides Nations Global Experience event in Chicago.
• Originally signed a national letter-of-intent with Tennessee before being granted a release, and had narrowed his choices to Afoul and Georgia before joining the Cardinals.

Personal:

• Born Jan. 3, 1993 ... Major is undecided.