NCAA Basketball Recruiting: 6 ACC teams pursuing 2020 F Lance Ware

Top-55 NCAA Basketball class of 2020 recruit Lance Ware had a strong showing at Philly Live II this weekend.

Four-star power forward Lance Ware showed his new coach at Camden (NJ) High School, former NBA point guard Rick Brunson what to exactly expect from him this upcoming season as he produced a double-double (16 points and 17 caroms) in a loss to Archbishop Wood at Philly Live II hosted by Jefferson University on June 28. Several NCAA Basketball coaches including DePaul’s Dave Leitao, Miami’s Jim Larranaga, North Carolina’s Roy Williams, and Villanova’s Jay Wright were in attendance to watch Ware perform.

The consensus top-55 2020 prospect was a dominant presence last year for Camden, averaging 11.1 points along with 10 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and 1.9 steals. But Brunson, who was hired on June 5, expects more from him, the 6-9 Burlington (NJ) native told Rich Flanigan of ZAGSBLOG recently.

"“He expects a lot out of me. I want to give him what he wants and what he expects of me, which is to play hard, rebound and block shots so that’s what I’m trying to do.”"

Ware is ranked as the 43rd best prospect by 247Sports Composite and 41st best prospect in the nation. He is ranked 48th nationally by ESPN and 52nd by Rivals.

“Lance has turned himself into an energized player,” Brunson said. “He’s a rim-runner as well as a shot-blocker and rim protector. The best thing he does is be a high character player and a leader.”

Ware is expected to whittle his list down soon. He currently holds 15 offers with six of them coming from ACC programs — Pitt, Clemson, Miami, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. Rivals’ Eric Bossi reported that he is also a target of UNC and while the Tar Heels have yet to offer him a scholarship, one is expected to come.