Lance Ware named to SEC Community Service Team

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How about Lance! Kentucky’s sophomore enforcer received a well-deserved honor today for his work off the court. Ware was named Kentucky’s representative on the SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team. During his two years at Kentucky, Ware has spent more than 100 hours working with children at basketball camps or volunteering for community engagement projects across the state.

Here’s a rundown of his good deeds from UK Athletics:

This past summer, Ware visited with hospital staff in Covington, Kentucky, which served as the region’s primary COVID-19 hospital, to thank the staff for its work during the pandemic and also visited Pillar in Crestwood, Kentucky, to share in a field day with adults living with developmental disabilities.

Throughout this season, Ware has also participated in food packaging and delivery for God’s Pantry and multiple holiday outreach projects through the Salvation Army, as well as helping with UK Athletics’ tornado relief telethon with the Red Cross that raised more than $5 million for those in need in the western part of Kentucky.

Ware’s popularity as the emcee of summer basketball camps has also carried over into his work during the season as he’s visited with military families at Fort Knox and visited with elementary students in Fayette County Schools.

Last season, with more strict health and safety protocols in place, Ware participated in multiple Zoom sessions to inspire local elementary students and holiday outreach projects through the Salvation Army. He and his teammates also participated in a virtual “Read Across America Day” session.  

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On the court this season, Ware is averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game, shooting 69.6% from the court.

Photo courtesy of UK Athletics

2021-22 SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team

  • Keon Ellis (Alabama)
  • JD Notae (Arkansas)
  • Dylan Cardwell (Auburn)
  • Anthony Duruji (Florida)
  • Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Georgia)
  • Lance Ware (Kentucky)
  • Efton Reid (LSU)
  • Jarkel Joiner (Ole Miss)
  • Isaac Stansbury (Mississippi State)
  • Javon Pickett (Missouri)
  • Jacobi Wright (South Carolina)
  • John Fulkerson (Tennessee)
  • Everett Vaughn (Texas A&M)
  • Trey Thomas (Vanderbilt)

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