Jim Ware (basketball)
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James Edward Ware was an American
professional basketball
player.
Ware was born in Natchez, Mississippi
and attended Oklahoma City University
, where he was a forward on the basketball team. In 1966, he led the nation in rebounding
, with an average of 20.9 per game.
Ware was drafted later that year by the National Basketball Association
's Cincinnati Royals
. After the 1966-67 season, he was drafted by the San Diego Rockets
in the expansion draft. He played just one season for San Diego. Ware was mostly a backup player in the NBA.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Ware was born in Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...
and attended Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University, often referred to as OCU, is a coeducational, urban, private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
, where he was a forward on the basketball team. In 1966, he led the nation in rebounding
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
, with an average of 20.9 per game.
Ware was drafted later that year by the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Cincinnati Royals
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. After the 1966-67 season, he was drafted by the San Diego Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in the expansion draft. He played just one season for San Diego. Ware was mostly a backup player in the NBA.