Rosell Ellis
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Rosell Ellis in an American
basketball player.
He played two years for McNeese State in the NCAA Division I. During his senior year at McNeese State, Ellis averaged 18.5 points per game on almost 67 percent shooting.
After his college career, Ellis joined the Des Moines Dragons
of the now-defunct International Basketball Association, and became the league's fifth-leading scorer. He attracted scouts to his games but had an incident in January 1998. There were NBA scouts in the stands when Ellis lost his mind and put an IBA referee in a choke hold. According to Ellis, a referee, Bob Schoewe, was berating players as they lined up around the paint for free throws. Ellis snapped back at Schoewe, who denies insulting the players, and in turn gave Ellis a technical foul in retaliation. Ellis protested again and the ref called a second technical and ejected him from the game. Ellis ran to the scorer's table where Schoewe was reporting the ejection, leaped on the referee's back, and put Schoewe in a sleeper hold
. A throng of coaches, players, referees, and security officers pulled Ellis away from Schoewe and brought him to the locker room. The IBA banned him for a year for this action. This action was after Latrell Sprewell
's choking of his coach, thus Ellis was shunned by NBA scouts. Now, Ellis looks at this incident as one of his big misdeeds.
Ellis trialled with the Detroit Pistons
in 2001. He played four seasons in the Philippines
and last averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds per game. He was also named to the All-CBA
Third Team in 2003. He also won a CBA championship with the Yakima Sun Kings in 2000. Ellis has also played in Argentina, Venezuela, Poland, Indonesia and China.
Ellis came to the Perth Wildcats
as a late replacement for Jaron Brown in the 2004/05 season, where he was asked to split time at the 4
and 3
spots. He was the best shooter in the NBL for that season, shooting 61% from the floor and was named in the All-NBL 2nd Team, the NBL All-Defensive Team and the NBL All-Newcomers Team. He was named the Round 21 NBL Player of the Week in 2005. In the same season, he also collected the 2005 Gordon Ellis Medal, the Wildcats' highest individual player honour and the team's Best Defensive Player award. He set his NBL-career best 38 points and 15 rebounds vs Crocodiles on November 26, 2004. He finished the 04/05 season with averages of 17.9 point, 9.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Rosell Ellis led the NBL in rebounding in 2007 by averaging 11.3 rebounds in 27 games. Having played 57 games in the NBL, Ellis has averaged 10.5rpg, 18ppg and 2.1 assists and won the Player of the Week award on two occasions.
Christened as "Mr. Everything", he also clinched the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Best Import award in runaway fashion.
He signed with the Townsville Crocodiles
in the NBL for the 2007-2008 season. However he injured his pectoral
muscle only two games into the season and was consequently forced to undergo season ending surgery. Ellis returned to the Crocodiles for the 2008-2009 and 2010-2011 season.
In the post, Ellis is strong enough to create space against taller players and release an almost automatic baby hook shot. His first step and battering-ram shoulder are enough to consistently get him into the key, where he rarely misses.
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basketball player.
Career
Rosell Ellis was a former Washington state player of the year for Rainier Beach High School. His high school coach, Michael Bethea, remembers him as "domineering and overpowering" player. Ellis' work ethic has assumed legendary status in his high school; Bethea never fails to cite Ellis' energetic play during preseason motivational talks with the team.He played two years for McNeese State in the NCAA Division I. During his senior year at McNeese State, Ellis averaged 18.5 points per game on almost 67 percent shooting.
After his college career, Ellis joined the Des Moines Dragons
Des Moines Dragons
The Des Moines Dragons were a minor league basketball team in the International Basketball Association. They were located in Des Moines, Iowa, and played at the Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The Dragons was owned by Paul Miller and Dick Giesen. The Des Moines Dragons were the International...
of the now-defunct International Basketball Association, and became the league's fifth-leading scorer. He attracted scouts to his games but had an incident in January 1998. There were NBA scouts in the stands when Ellis lost his mind and put an IBA referee in a choke hold. According to Ellis, a referee, Bob Schoewe, was berating players as they lined up around the paint for free throws. Ellis snapped back at Schoewe, who denies insulting the players, and in turn gave Ellis a technical foul in retaliation. Ellis protested again and the ref called a second technical and ejected him from the game. Ellis ran to the scorer's table where Schoewe was reporting the ejection, leaped on the referee's back, and put Schoewe in a sleeper hold
Sleeper hold
A sleeper hold may refer to:*A type of Chokehold*A pre-MMA term for a version of the rear naked choke used in professional wrestling matches...
. A throng of coaches, players, referees, and security officers pulled Ellis away from Schoewe and brought him to the locker room. The IBA banned him for a year for this action. This action was after Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves...
's choking of his coach, thus Ellis was shunned by NBA scouts. Now, Ellis looks at this incident as one of his big misdeeds.
Ellis trialled with the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
in 2001. He played four seasons in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and last averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds per game. He was also named to the All-CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
Third Team in 2003. He also won a CBA championship with the Yakima Sun Kings in 2000. Ellis has also played in Argentina, Venezuela, Poland, Indonesia and China.
Ellis came to the Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
as a late replacement for Jaron Brown in the 2004/05 season, where he was asked to split time at the 4
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
and 3
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
spots. He was the best shooter in the NBL for that season, shooting 61% from the floor and was named in the All-NBL 2nd Team, the NBL All-Defensive Team and the NBL All-Newcomers Team. He was named the Round 21 NBL Player of the Week in 2005. In the same season, he also collected the 2005 Gordon Ellis Medal, the Wildcats' highest individual player honour and the team's Best Defensive Player award. He set his NBL-career best 38 points and 15 rebounds vs Crocodiles on November 26, 2004. He finished the 04/05 season with averages of 17.9 point, 9.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Rosell Ellis led the NBL in rebounding in 2007 by averaging 11.3 rebounds in 27 games. Having played 57 games in the NBL, Ellis has averaged 10.5rpg, 18ppg and 2.1 assists and won the Player of the Week award on two occasions.
Christened as "Mr. Everything", he also clinched the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Best Import award in runaway fashion.
He signed with the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
in the NBL for the 2007-2008 season. However he injured his pectoral
Pectoralis major muscle
The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest of the body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female...
muscle only two games into the season and was consequently forced to undergo season ending surgery. Ellis returned to the Crocodiles for the 2008-2009 and 2010-2011 season.
Player Profile
Ellis has a reputation as one of the most reliable forwards in international basketball, a consistent 20-point scorer who plays phone-booth defense and often outworks his local teammates in practice. Described to be a workhorse with great character, he leads his rebounding and hustle takes his team's playing to a new level. One indication of his success as an import is how rarely he has been replaced, as teams are quick to replace players since there are few guaranteed contracts in international basketball.In the post, Ellis is strong enough to create space against taller players and release an almost automatic baby hook shot. His first step and battering-ram shoulder are enough to consistently get him into the key, where he rarely misses.