James Edward Ware (May 2, 1944 – January 1986[1]) 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.

[2] Ware was drafted later that year by the National Basketball Association's Cincinnati Royals.

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