Boo Ellis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1936 |
| Died | May 6, 2010 (aged 74) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hamilton (Hamilton, Ohio) |
| College | Niagara (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958 / Round: 3 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1958–1966 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 23, 12, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1960 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1960–1962 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1962–1963 | Allentown Jets |
| 1963–1966 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 607 (5.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 616 (5.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 86 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alex "Boo" Ellis (February 11, 1936 – May 6, 2010) was an American professional basketball player for the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ellis played in the league for just the 1958–59 and 1959–60 seasons and averaged 5.1 points 5.2 rebounds per game.
Ellis grew up in Hamilton, Ohio and attended Hamilton High School. He led the school to 25–3 record and a 1954 state championship as a senior, garnering first team all-state and state tournament MVP honors that year. Ellis then went on to play college basketball for Niagara University.
A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 185 lb. forward/center, he quickly became a dominant force in both scoring and rebounding. Since the rules back then did not allow freshmen to play varsity sports, Ellis had to wait until his sophomore year in 1955–56 to suit up officially for the Purple Eagles. In his three seasons, he accumulated 1,656 points and a still-standing school record 1,533 rebounds. In his first season of eligibility, Ellis grabbed a school single season record 485 rebounds, only to break his own record the next two consecutive years with 522 and 526, respectively. During a game against Kent State in his junior year, he recorded a 31-point, 31-rebound effort. In Ellis' final season, he led NCAA Division I in rebounding and was named the Western New York Athlete of the Year. He also guided the Purple Eagles to two National Invitation Tournament (NIT) berths in his three-year career.
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