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=== All-Time Career Leader Rankings === | === All-Time Career Leader Rankings === | ||
*2nd, Field Goals Made (674) | *2nd, Field Goals Made (674) | ||
- | *4th, Field Goals Attempted (1,383) | + | *6th, Field Goals Attempted (1,383) |
=== All-Time Single Season Rankings === | === All-Time Single Season Rankings === | ||
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*1976-77 Basketball Weekly All-American | *1976-77 Basketball Weekly All-American | ||
*1976-77 Chucky Taylor Converse All-American | *1976-77 Chucky Taylor Converse All-American | ||
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===== Professional Career ===== | ===== Professional Career ===== | ||
- | Ellis was drafted by the Washington Bullets with the 17th pick in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft. He was later traded and played for the Denver Nuggets until 1980. He then played professionally in Italy, Switzerland and Belgium until 1983 | + | Ellis was drafted by the Washington Bullets with the 17th pick in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft. He was later traded and played for the Denver Nuggets until 1980. He then played professionally in Italy, Switzerland and Belgium until 1983. |
===== Coaching ===== | ===== Coaching ===== | ||
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After leaving Chicago State, Ellis returned to serve as an assistant under [[Tom Crean]] for several more years, including the [[2002|2002-03]] season, when the team made it to the Final Four. | After leaving Chicago State, Ellis returned to serve as an assistant under [[Tom Crean]] for several more years, including the [[2002|2002-03]] season, when the team made it to the Final Four. | ||
- | ===== Honors | + | ===== Personal |
- | In 1992, Marquette retired his jersey number and he was selected into the Chicago Public League | + | As co-chairman for the local chapter of United Cerebral Palsy, Ellis was an active participant in the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund and Special Olympics |
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+ | ===== Honors ===== | ||
+ | In 1992, Marquette retired his jersey number and he was selected into the Chicago Public League and Illinois High School Coaches Halls of Fame. He was also selected into the Boston Shoot-Out Hall of Fame and Marquette University Hall of Fame. | ||
+ | In 2000, Ellis was elected into the Chicagoland Hall of Fame. | ||
+ | The NCAA honored Ellis as one of six Silver Anniversary Award recipients. This award honors former student-athletes who have distinguished themselves since completing their college athletics careers 25 years ago. | ||
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