Keon Ellis
No. 14 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Southeastern Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | January 8, 2000 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Keon Ellis (born January 8, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers.
High school career[]
Ellis played basketball for Eustis High School in his hometown of Eustis, Florida before transferring to Leesburg High School in Leesburg, Florida for his junior season.[1] He led Leesburg to back-to-back Class 6A state titles.[2] As a senior, Ellis averaged 12.7 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists per game, helping his team achieve a 29–1 record.[3] He signed to play college basketball for Gardner–Webb but instead opted to join Florida SouthWestern, a junior college program, for academic reasons.[4]
College career[]
As a freshman at Florida SouthWestern, Ellis averaged 8.3 points and three rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Suncoast Conference honors.[3][5] On January 4, 2020, he scored a school-record 41 points in a 92–77 win against St. Petersburg College.[6] In his sophomore season, Ellis averaged 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game, setting program single-season records in points and steals. He was recognized as a Second Team NJCAA Division I All-American and Suncoast Player of the Year.[7][8] For his junior season, Ellis moved to Alabama, choosing the Crimson Tide over Iowa State, Kansas State and Western Kentucky.[9]
He averaged 5.5 points and four rebounds per game as a junior.[10] Ellis was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team as a senior.[11] He averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and two steals per game.[12]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
NCAA Division I[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Alabama | 32 | 7 | 17.5 | .504 | .389 | .723 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .4 | 5.5 |
JUCO[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Florida SouthWestern | 33 | 6 | 18.3 | .442 | .291 | .767 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .6 | 8.3 |
2019–20 | Florida SouthWestern | 31 | 26 | 27.6 | .536 | .401 | .807 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 18.1 |
Career | 64 | 32 | 22.8 | .501 | .371 | .791 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .9 | 13.1 |
Personal life[]
Ellis' older brother, Antwon Clayton, played college basketball for Jacksonville before turning professional.[3]
References[]
- ^ Perper, Jake (June 16, 2017). "Keon Ellis talks first state title, summer with Team MOAM and more". Prep Hoops. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Jolley, Frank (February 12, 2020). "Next Level: Ellis' play on hardwood earns offer from Alabama". Daily Commercial. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c Hall, Erik (March 18, 2021). "Keon Ellis: 3 things to know about the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball guard". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Cruse, Hunter. "Taking Chances: Keon Ellis' path to Tuscaloosa". Crimson Crossover. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "2018-19 Men's Basketball Awards". NJCAA Region 8. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ellis Scores School Record 41 to Lead FSW Over St. Pete". Florida Southwestern College Athletics. January 4, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Keon Ellis Named Second Team NJCAA All-American". Florida Southwestern College Athletics. April 6, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Awards". NJCAA Region 8. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Alex (April 16, 2020). "FSW guard Keon Ellis commits to Alabama over Iowa State, Kansas State, Western Kentucky". The News-Press. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Casagrande, Michael (November 11, 2021). "What Keon Ellis brings to Alabama as unheralded guard posts monster stat". AL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Mark (January 31, 2022). "Auburn's Pearl wary of inconsistent but talented Tide". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Florida
- People from Eustis, Florida
- Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players
- Shooting guards