Elijah Millsap is an American professional basketball player who last played for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League.
Education
Millsap attended Grambling High School, averaging 29.8 points and 14.5 rebounds as a senior, earning the Most Valuable Player on the Louisiana Class A ranks. Millsap attended Louisiana–Lafayette, playing in 53 games and starting 40 while averaging 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals as a sophomore.
Career
He played college basketball for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After two years, he transferred to Alabama-Birmingham, where he averaged 16.1 points per game as a senior, earning an All-Conference United States of America selection. Tulsa 66ers
After going undrafted in the 2010 National Basketball Association draft, Millsap joined the Detroit Pistons for the 2010 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On September 26, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 20. On October 30, he was acquired by the Tulsa 66ers of the National Basketball Association Development League as an affiliate player of the Thunder.
He went on to be named to the Doctorate-League All-Rookie second team for the 2010-2011 season. Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders
On November 28, 2011, Millsap was acquired by the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders.
On December 9, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but was waived on December 22 prior to the start of the regular season.
He then re-joined the Doctorate-Fenders. In July 2012, Millsap joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2012 National Basketball Association Summer League. On September 17, he signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.
However, he was later released by the Sharks in November 2012 in favor of Gilbert Arenas.
On December 12, 2012, he was reacquired by the Doctorate-Fenders, where he played out the 2012-2013 season. Philippines
Israel and Doctorate-League
On January 13, 2014, Millsap signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the rest of the 2013-2014 season.
On March 19, he left Maccabi and returned to the United States. Ten days later, he was re-acquired by the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders.
In July 2014, Millsap joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On September 27, he signed with the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire. However, he was later waived by the Buckinghamshire on October 16. On October 30, Millsap was reacquired by the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders.
The next day, he was traded to the Bakersfield Jam.
Utah Jazz
On January 5, 2015, Millsap signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz and made his National Basketball Association debut that night against the Indiana Pacers. In just over 18 minutes of action, he recorded 2 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal in a 105–101 loss.
On January 15, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz, and on January 25, he signed a multi-year contract with the Jazz. On January 5, 2016, Millsap was waived by the Jazz.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On January 23, 2016, Millsap signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli League for the rest of the season.
On March 10, 2016, he was released by the club after appearing in six games.