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 ====== Maurice (Bo) Ellis #31 ====== ====== Maurice (Bo) Ellis #31 ======
-{{men_s_basketball:bo_ellis1.jpg}} +{{  men_s_basketball:bo_ellis1.jpg}}
 **Position:** Forward\\ **Position:** Forward\\
 **Height:** 6'9\\ **Height:** 6'9\\
-**Weight:** \\+**Weight:** 190 lbs.\\
 **Born:** August 8, 1954\\ **Born:** August 8, 1954\\
 **Hometown:** Chicago, IL\\ **Hometown:** Chicago, IL\\
-**High School:** Parker\\+**High School:** [[Parker H.S.]]\\
  
 ===== High School Career ===== ===== High School Career =====
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 ===== Marquette Career ===== ===== Marquette Career =====
-Bo Ellis was recognized as one of the best athletes during his collegiate days at Marquette. Ellis averaged 12.2 points per game as a freshman and led Marquette in scoring during the [[1974|1974-75]] season (16.3 ppg).  He led the team in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, from 1975-1977.  Ellis averaged 11.9 points per game as a junior.  As a senior captain of the Warriors, Ellis averaged 15.6 points per game and led his team, coached by the legendary [[Al McGuire]], to the 1977 National Championship. +Bo Ellis was recognized as one of the best athletes during his collegiate days at Marquette. Ellis averaged 12.2 points per game as a freshman and led Marquette in scoring during the [[1974|1974-75]] season (16.3 ppg).  He led the team in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, from 1975-1977.  Ellis averaged 11.9 points per game as a junior.  As a senior captain of the Warriors, Ellis averaged 15.6 points per game and led his team, coached by the legendary [[Al McGuire]], to the 1977 National Championship.\\ 
 +{{men_s_basketball:boshortshorts.jpg|  }}\\
 Ellis was an All-American, 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.  Ellis was an All-American, 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. A durable athlete, Ellis played 119 consecutive games in his four years at Marquette.
 +{{  men_s_basketball:75boandal.jpg|}}
 ==== Marquette All-Time Rankings ==== ==== Marquette All-Time Rankings ====
-  *6th, Points (1,663)+  *9th, Points (1,663)
   *2nd, Rebounds (1,085)   *2nd, Rebounds (1,085)
  
 === All-Time Career Leader Rankings === === All-Time Career Leader Rankings ===
-  *1st, 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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   *1st, Rebounds (264)   *1st, Rebounds (264)
   *1st, Rebounding Average (8.5)   *1st, Rebounding Average (8.5)
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 === Accolades === === Accolades ===
   *1974 Milwaukee Classic MVP   *1974 Milwaukee Classic MVP
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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 1992Marquette 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+As co-chairman for the local chapter of United Cerebral PalsyEllis 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" program, promoting the importance of childhood immunization among Chicago's minorities. 
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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.
 +[[http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=31247|2002 Class of Silvers, NCAA.org]]
  
  
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