12/16/2024 2:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington men's basketball graduate transfer forward/center Lance Ware was named Western Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week, presented by University Credit Union, the league office announced Monday. It marks the first-ever WAC honors for the Burlington, New Jersey, native.
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Ware continued his strong start to the season with a pair of excellent performances for the Mavericks in a week that saw UTA split games against Arkansas State on the road and ULM at home. Over the two contests, Ware averaged 14.0 ppg (on 12-of-17 shooting - 70.6%), 6.5 rpg, 3.0 bpg, 2.0 spg and 2.0 apg.Â
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Ware scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting with seven rebounds, a career-best four blocks, a pair of assists and two steals in a narrow 83-79 loss at now 9-3 Arkansas State Thursday night.Â
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The New Jersey native capped off his week on Saturday afternoon with a team-high 17 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals and a pair of assists in an impressive 77-68 home win over Louisiana-Monroe.Â
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Ware is averaging a team-high 14.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, and 2.5 bpg in six appearances for the Mavs in 2024-25, all starts. His 16 offensive rebounds also lead the team entering play later this week.
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UTA is back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from the College Park Center in Arlington against Evansville (3-7). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and on the Varsity App, 102.5 FM and KTNO 620 AM with the Voice of the Mavs, Josh Sours.
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UTA Men's Basketball WAC Honors
Nov. 18 – Player of the Week – G Jaden Wells
Nov. 18 – Newcomer of the Week – G Jaden Wells
Dec. 16 – Newcomer of the Week – F/C Lance Ware
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Ware continued his strong start to the season with a pair of excellent performances for the Mavericks in a week that saw UTA split games against Arkansas State on the road and ULM at home. Over the two contests, Ware averaged 14.0 ppg (on 12-of-17 shooting - 70.6%), 6.5 rpg, 3.0 bpg, 2.0 spg and 2.0 apg.Â
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Ware scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting with seven rebounds, a career-best four blocks, a pair of assists and two steals in a narrow 83-79 loss at now 9-3 Arkansas State Thursday night.Â
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The New Jersey native capped off his week on Saturday afternoon with a team-high 17 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals and a pair of assists in an impressive 77-68 home win over Louisiana-Monroe.Â
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Ware is averaging a team-high 14.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, and 2.5 bpg in six appearances for the Mavs in 2024-25, all starts. His 16 offensive rebounds also lead the team entering play later this week.
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UTA is back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from the College Park Center in Arlington against Evansville (3-7). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and on the Varsity App, 102.5 FM and KTNO 620 AM with the Voice of the Mavs, Josh Sours.
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UTA Men's Basketball WAC Honors
Nov. 18 – Player of the Week – G Jaden Wells
Nov. 18 – Newcomer of the Week – G Jaden Wells
Dec. 16 – Newcomer of the Week – F/C Lance Ware
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