Personal information | |
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois |
August 8, 1954
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Parker (Chicago, Illinois) |
College | Marquette (1973–1977) |
NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 31 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1977–1980 | Denver Nuggets |
1981–1982 | Maine Lumberjacks |
As coach: | |
1987–1988 | Collins Academy HS (assistant) |
1988–1998 | Marquette (assistant) |
1998–2003 | Chicago State |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Maurice H. "Bo" Ellis (born August 8, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'9" forward from Parker High School in Chicago, Ellis played college basketball at Marquette University and won an NCAA Championship in 1977. After graduating, he played three seasons of professional basketball for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, averaging 3.6 points per game. He later held coaching positions at Marquette and Chicago State University.
Recently, Ellis worked with the Chicago Public Schools' athletics administration.
(*) Indicates record/standing at time
of resignation from Chicago State.
National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion