Mike Ellis (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 July 1958 Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Listed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 1982–1992 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1992 | Perth Wildcats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Ellis (born 27 July 1958) is a retired Australian professional basketball player. He played his whole career in the National Basketball League. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was the first captain of the Perth Wildcats when they formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats and captained the side until 1992. He led the team to successive championships in 1990 and 1991, before being replaced by Andrew Vlahov. He was the club's leading scorer in 1983 and 1984. After ending his playing career, he stayed with the club under many roles, including general manager, assistant coach and head coach. However, his role as head coach lasted for just one season, in 2003/04, before being replaced by Scott Fisher.
On February 4, 2013, Ellis was named in the Perth Wildcats 30th Anniversary All-Star team.[1][2]
Personal
He is the father of Sydney Kings forward, Cody Ellis.[3]
Trivia
- All of his 302 NBL career games were as captain of the Perth Wildcats.
- His #6 jersey is one of six jerseys that have been retired by the Wildcats and is displayed at Perth Arena during Wildcats home games.
- He also won another two championships as an assistant coach in 1995 and 2000, which is a total of four of the six championships that the Wildcats have won to date.
References
- ↑ 30th Anniversary All-Star Team
- ↑ Americans dominate Wildcats All-Star team
- ↑ Walshaw, Nick (January 2, 2014). "Cody Ellis rushing to make NBL debut and help Kings after six-month absence from basketball". DailyTelegraph.com.au. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
| Preceded by N/A |
Captain of the Perth Wildcats 1982–1992 |
Succeeded by Andrew Vlahov |