In his freshman season, Ware played limited minutes. In his sophomore year, his minutes began to increase as Louisville's first guard off the bench to relieve
Peyton Siva or
Russ Smith. Ware had disciplinary issues, however, and
Rick Pitino suspended him for a game against
Pittsburgh. After his return, Ware's production and minutes increased for the remainder of the season. In consecutive games in the
NCAA tournament, Ware dished a career high 5 assists against
Colorado State, then scored a career high 11 points against
Oregon.
Injury On March 31, 2013, in the first half of an
Elite 8 game against
Duke, Ware landed awkwardly on his right leg after attempting to block a shot, causing an
open fracture which protruded several inches out of his shin. Players and coaches on both teams were visibly shaken at the sight of the injury. Surgeons inserted a rod into his
tibia in a two-hour operation. In a performance the players dedicated to Ware, Louisville beat Duke 85–63. As the game concluded, Louisville forward
Chane Behanan wore Ware's jersey in a show of solidarity for his teammate. Many NBA players showed their support for Ware and shared their sympathies through
Twitter. Former
NFL quarterback
Joe Theismann and the
Louisville Cardinals former running back
Michael Bush, who both have gone through the same kind of injury, called to give their support. Ware traveled with the team to the
Final Four in Atlanta, where he sat alongside his teammates as they won the national championship game (which was later vacated due to the
2015 sex scandal).
2013–14 season Ware returned to competitive basketball for the first time during an exhibition game against the
University of Pikeville, entering the game midway through the second half. Ware received a standing ovation upon entering the game, and another after making his first shot, finishing with six points and four rebounds. He played in nine games that season. Ware announced that he would
redshirt the 2013–2014 season in order to continue his recovery. He later decided to transfer in order to "move on," and move to a school closer to the state of Georgia such as Tennessee, Georgia State, or Auburn. On April 12, 2014, Ware officially transferred to
Georgia State University. He started the 2014–15 season with two years of eligibility, and the NCAA granted Ware a waiver from its rule requiring transfers to sit out a year.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24592320/former-louisville-g-kevin-ware-eligible-to-play-at-georgia-state-next-season|title=Kevin Ware eligible to play at Georgia State next season ==Professional career==