Player: Gevonte Ware
Class: 2025
Height: 6’10
School: 1of1 Academy
The North Carolina Class of 2025 rankings were released by Phenom Hoops, and there were plenty of names to be found at the top that college programs have been recruiting hard. We are eager to see them in action as well, with the Hoop State Fall League allowing us to check out several players in action early on. One big man that really impressed was 2025 6’10 Gevonte Ware, a prospect we have been on for quite some time now. At the Fall League though, Ware looked strong and healthy, ready to show why he is one of the better bigs in the region and looking to be a force this season.
Ware has been one we have talked about on so many occasions, going back for quite some time now. In fact, we have been on him for nearly three years when we watched him first as a freshman with Team 1of1. Back in 2021, I had this to say about him:
“Put 2025 6’9 Gevonte Ware (Team 1 of 1) on your list of must-see players. You just don’t see freshmen that have his size, his physical play, his hands, and his ability to be assertive on the boards. You will be hearing his name.”
And ever since, he has been a name high on our list and certainly one that has the talent to be a big-time prospect here in North Carolina. However, he has faced some ups and downs with injuries, but it seems like those are behind him and Ware is ready to shine in a big way. He gave us a glimpse of that this past weekend at the Phenom HoopState Fall League, as he proved why many schools are recruiting him and why he is a Top 10 player in his class for North Carolina.
Ware has always been a physically demanding prospect with his size and frame. He has a natural feel around the basket, finishes through contact, bully opponents in the paint, and has excellent hands on the glass. But you can see that he has been putting in the work and adding more to his game, making him harder to guard. At the Fall League, Ware showed good mobility, running the floor well, showing he can push the ball in transition at times, and his comfort level in stepping out as a big was quite noticeable. He shows he can be a force on both ends down low, but gave us multiple glimpses of his ability to knock down shots from mid-range or behind the arc at times, really stretching and opening the floor more for his team.
Ware has been a priority for many programs and has taken recent visits to Wake Forest, Duquesne, and Rutgers.