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Maurice (Bo) Ellis #31

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Position: Forward
Height: 6'9
Weight:
Born: August 8, 1954
Hometown: Chicago, IL
High School: Parker

High School Career

Ellis was a prep All-American at Parker High School (now Paul Robeson) on the city’s South Side. In 1973 he was selected by Parade Magazine as high school basketball Co-Player of the Year. He was also a three-time Chicago Public League, All-Area, All-City, and All-State selection during his high school years.

Marquette Career

Bo Ellis was recognized as one of the best athletes during his collegiate days at Marquette. Ellis led Marquette in scoring during the 1974-75 season (16.3 ppg) and led the team in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, from 1975-1977. As captain of the Warriors, Ellis led his team, coached by the legendary Al McGuire, to the 1977 National Championship.

Ellis was selected to the All-American team each of his four years in college, was a member of the 1977 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team and was invited to participate in the 1976 USA Olympic Tryouts. He remains the second leading rebounder and sixth leading scorer in Marquette history.

A durable athlete, Ellis played 119 consecutive games in his four years at Marquette.

Marquette All-Time Rankings

  • 6th, Points (1,663)
  • 2nd, Rebounds (1,085)

All-Time Career Leader Rankings

  • 1st, Field Goals Made (674)
  • 4th, Field Goals Attempted (1,383)

All-Time Single Season Rankings

  • 6th (tie), Rebounds (266)
All-Time Sophomore Season Rankings
  • 10th, Points (441)
  • 8th, Scoring Average (16.3)
  • 7th, Field Goals Made (174)
  • 9th, Field Goal Percentage (min. 250 att.) (48.5%)
  • 5th, Rebounds (284)
  • 6th, Rebounding Average (10.51)
All-Time Freshman Season Rankings
  • 4th, Points (378)
  • 4th, Scoring Average (12.2)
  • 3rd, Field Goals Made (167)
  • 3rd (tied), Field Goals Attempted (312)
  • 2nd, Field Goal Percentage (min. 200 att.) (53.5%)
  • 1st, Rebounds (264)
  • 1st, Rebounding Average (8.5)

Professional Career

In 1977, he was drafted as a first round choice by the Washington Bullets. He was later traded and played for the Denver Nuggets until 1980. He then played professionally in Italy, Switzerland and Belgium until 1983. In 1977, Ellis was drafted 17th by the Washington Bullets and was then traded to the Denver Nuggets where he played for three years.

Coaching

bellis2.jpgIn 1998, Maurice “Bo” Ellis joined the Chicago State University’s (CSU) Intercollegiate Athletic Department as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He has had a distinguished career as a basketball coach and player in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and as a professional athlete both in the United States and abroad. With one of the least funded athletic departments in the NCAA’s Division I Mid-Continent Conference, Coach Ellis is responsible for assembling a team of bright and talented student-athletes that will regain the recognition and esteem that CSU’s basketball team once had.

Before his appointment as CSU’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Bo Ellis served as top assistant at Marquette University for ten years under coaches Bob Dukiet, Kevin O’Neill and Mike Deanne. During his tenure at Marquette, his teams were a combined 165-106. With his coaching assistance, the Marquette squad won the Great Midwest Conference Title in 1993-94 and was Conference USA tournament champions in 1996-97. The Golden Eagles participated in the National Invitational Tournament just this year and in 1989-90 and 1994-95. They also participated in the NCAA Tournament each year between 1992 and 1997. Marquette reached the NCAA’s “Sweet 16” in 1993-94 and finished second in the 1994-95 NIT.

Prior to Marquette, Coach Ellis served as an assistant coach at Collins High School in Chicago and as a head coach in the Chicago Pro-Am when the games were held at Chicago State University.

After leaving Chicago State, Ellis returned to serve as an assistant under Tom Crean for several more years, including the 2002-03 season, when the team made it to the Final Four.

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.

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