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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. |
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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 of Wisconsin. He also has participated in television spots promoting the "Gimme Five Immunize" | 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 of Wisconsin. He also has participated in television spots promoting the "Gimme Five Immunize" | ||
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===== Honors ===== | ===== Honors ===== | ||
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In 2000, Ellis was elected into the Chicagoland 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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