LeRon Ellis

LeRon Perry Ellis (born April 28, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. Ellis was considered to be one of the premier high school basketball players in the nation among the class of 1987 while playing for the top-ranked Southern California prep school squad Mater Dei. Ellis was drafted into the NBA after a mixed college basketball performance at the University of Kentucky and Syracuse University. He suffered several unsuccessful stints in the NBA over three non-consecutive seasons but spent the majority of his professional basketball career playing overseas.

LeRon Ellis
Personal information
Born (1969-04-28) April 28, 1969
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Parkrose (Portland, Oregon)
  • Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
College
  • Kentucky (1987–1989)
  • Syracuse (1989–1991)
NBA draft1991: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career1991–2002
PositionPower forward
Number22, 43, 28
Career history
1991–1992Los Angeles Clippers
1992Grupo Libro Valladolid
1992–1993Columbus Horizon
1993Hyundai Desio
1993–1994Charlotte Hornets
1994–1995FC Barcelona
1995Miami Heat
1996Connecticut Skyhawks
1996–1997Quad City Thunder
1998–1999Mitsui Falcons
2000–2001Quilmes de Mar del Plata
2001–2002Beijing Olympians
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team Parade All-American (1987)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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