Perry Ellis (basketball)

Perry Ellis
No. 34 Kansas Jayhawks
Position Power forward
League Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born September 14, 1993
Wichita, Kansas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Wichita Heights (Wichita, Kansas)
College Kansas (2012–present)
Career highlights and awards

Perry Ellis (born September 14, 1993) is an American college basketball player who currently plays at the University of Kansas. He is the starting power forward for the Jayhawks.

Ellis attended Wichita Heights High School. He was selected as a McDonald’s All-American in 2012.[1]

Ellis scored a career-high 32 points on February 15, 2014, in a 95-65 victory over TCU. He contributed eight rebounds to go along with his 13-of-15 shooting.[2] He averaged 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Ellis scored more than 20 points in eight games that year. In July, he participated in the LeBron James Skills Academy.[3]

References

  1. "Perry Ellis - #34". Kansas Jayhawks. University of Kansas. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. "Perry Ellis, Andrew Wiggins spark No. 7 Kansas' rout of TCU". ESPN. Associated Press. February 15, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  3. Hamilton, Brian (November 18, 2014). "Consistency key to making Perry Ellis a perfect fit for Kansas this year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 16, 2014.