Education
Kentridge High School.
Kentridge High School.
He played five seasons Idaho Stampede of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League, two for Groningen and Boncourt. He played college basketball for Boise State University. Ellis is the current business owner of Rock and Armor Physical Therapy and Sports Performance in Meridian, Idaho.
After going undrafted in the 2005 National Basketball Association draft, Ellis joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2005 National Basketball Association Summer League.
He later signed with British Columbia Boncourt of Switzerland for the 2005-2006 season. In July 2006, Ellis re-joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2006 National Basketball Association Summer League.
In April 2007, he re-signed with British Columbia Boncourt for the 2007 LNA play-offs. On November 1, 2007, Ellis was selected in the sixth round of the 2007 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League draft by the Idaho Stampede.
In 2007-2008, he played 37 games for Idaho, averaging 5.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
In 2008-2009, he played 48 games for Idaho, averaging 6.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. In July 2009, Ellis joined the New Jersey Nets / Philadelphia 76ers combined team for the 2009 National Basketball Association Summer League. On July 4, 2009, he signed a one-year deal with GasTerra Flames of the Netherlands.
In June 2010, he re-signed with GasTerra.
In July 2010, he joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2010 National Basketball Association Summer League. On November 3, 2011, Ellis was selected in the second round of the 2011 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League draft by the Idaho Stampede.
On December 12, 2011, he was waived by the Stampede due to a season-ending injury. In November 2012, he was re-acquired by the Stampede.
In July 2013, Ellis joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2013 National Basketball Association Summer League but did not end up making an appearance for them.
In November 2013, he was again re-acquired by the Stampede. On 28 August 2014 his retirement was announced.