2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
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Ellis III, Alvin
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Jersey Number 3
Alvin Ellis III
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Matteson, Ill.
- High School:
- Chicago De La Salle
Bio
• Career Stats
• 2013-14 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2014-15 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2015-16 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2016-17 Game-by-Game Stats
THE WORD
Improved shooter · Possesses a great understanding of the game · Very good vision and passing skills · Good size and strength · Improved as he prioritized basketball. 2015-16
Appeared in 33 games, averaging 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 7.6 minutes · Scored a season-high eight points against Maryland-Eastern Shore (12/9), hitting two 3-pointers and two free throws · Scored six or more points in eight contests, including against Big Ten opponents Rutgers (1/31) and Purdue (2/9) and against Maryland (3/12) in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals · Grabbed four or more rebounds in four contests, including a season-high six against Illinois (1/7) · Dished out a career-best five assists at Rutgers (3/2) · Shot .400 from 3-point range, making a 3-pointer in 12 contests · Played double-figure minutes in nine contests including a season-high 21 against Oakland (12/22) · Tied for fourth on the team with 13 steals. 2014-15
Appeared in 32 games, starting one, averaging 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds in 8.6 minutes · Started the season opener at Navy (11/14), but suffered a severe ankle injury after playing just three minutes, leading to him missing the next six contests · Scored a career-best 16 points at Indiana (3/7), coming off the bench to hit 6-of-9 shots, including 2-of-4 3-point field goals, in 21 minutes · Scored seven points vs. Minnesota (2/26), hitting all three shots, including one 3-pointer · Totaled a season-high tying two steals vs. The Citadel (12/22) · Recorded two steals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/6) · Played a season-high 22 minutes against Maryland (12/30) · Notched a career-high four assists and a season-high three rebounds against Oakland (12/14) · Also collected three rebounds at Indiana (3/7) and against Oklahoma (3/27) in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament · Blocked a career-high two shots against Ohio State (3/13) in the Big Ten Tournament. 2013-14
Appeared in 36 games, starting one, averaging 1.9 points and 0.6 rebounds in 7.9 minutes · Scored a season-high 12 points against Michigan (1/25), making all four field-goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and hitting two free throws · Opened his Spartan career with six points and two rebounds against McNeese State (11/8) · Also scored six points and grabbed two rebounds at Wisconsin (2/9) · Scored five points in three additional games against Mount St. Mary's (11/29), Penn State (2/6), and Northwestern (2/13) · Made his first career start against Mount St. Mary's (11/29), with five points and two assists in 14 minutes · Hit 6-of-13 from 3-point range, as his .462 percentage was second best on the squad · Dished out a season-high three assists against Delaware (3/20). HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 20 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior at Chicago De La Salle High School · Led the Meteors to a 17-8 record and an appearance in the regional finals, while earning Class 4A second-team all-state honors · IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) First-Team All-State selection · Two-time All-Catholic League North selection · Averaged 17.0 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a junior · Shot 41 percent from 3-point range as a junior · Scored 42 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, in the 2012 Illinois Class 4A regional title game · Two-year captain at De La Salle · Played with fellow MSU junior Gavin Schilling in 2011-12 · Captured Catholic League North and regional titles as a sophomore. PERSONAL
Born April 9, 1995 · Son of Alvin and Sarah Ellis · Sociology major.
• 2013-14 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2014-15 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2015-16 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2016-17 Game-by-Game Stats
THE WORD
Improved shooter · Possesses a great understanding of the game · Very good vision and passing skills · Good size and strength · Improved as he prioritized basketball. 2015-16
Appeared in 33 games, averaging 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 7.6 minutes · Scored a season-high eight points against Maryland-Eastern Shore (12/9), hitting two 3-pointers and two free throws · Scored six or more points in eight contests, including against Big Ten opponents Rutgers (1/31) and Purdue (2/9) and against Maryland (3/12) in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals · Grabbed four or more rebounds in four contests, including a season-high six against Illinois (1/7) · Dished out a career-best five assists at Rutgers (3/2) · Shot .400 from 3-point range, making a 3-pointer in 12 contests · Played double-figure minutes in nine contests including a season-high 21 against Oakland (12/22) · Tied for fourth on the team with 13 steals. 2014-15
Appeared in 32 games, starting one, averaging 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds in 8.6 minutes · Started the season opener at Navy (11/14), but suffered a severe ankle injury after playing just three minutes, leading to him missing the next six contests · Scored a career-best 16 points at Indiana (3/7), coming off the bench to hit 6-of-9 shots, including 2-of-4 3-point field goals, in 21 minutes · Scored seven points vs. Minnesota (2/26), hitting all three shots, including one 3-pointer · Totaled a season-high tying two steals vs. The Citadel (12/22) · Recorded two steals against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/6) · Played a season-high 22 minutes against Maryland (12/30) · Notched a career-high four assists and a season-high three rebounds against Oakland (12/14) · Also collected three rebounds at Indiana (3/7) and against Oklahoma (3/27) in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament · Blocked a career-high two shots against Ohio State (3/13) in the Big Ten Tournament. 2013-14
Appeared in 36 games, starting one, averaging 1.9 points and 0.6 rebounds in 7.9 minutes · Scored a season-high 12 points against Michigan (1/25), making all four field-goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and hitting two free throws · Opened his Spartan career with six points and two rebounds against McNeese State (11/8) · Also scored six points and grabbed two rebounds at Wisconsin (2/9) · Scored five points in three additional games against Mount St. Mary's (11/29), Penn State (2/6), and Northwestern (2/13) · Made his first career start against Mount St. Mary's (11/29), with five points and two assists in 14 minutes · Hit 6-of-13 from 3-point range, as his .462 percentage was second best on the squad · Dished out a season-high three assists against Delaware (3/20). HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 20 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior at Chicago De La Salle High School · Led the Meteors to a 17-8 record and an appearance in the regional finals, while earning Class 4A second-team all-state honors · IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) First-Team All-State selection · Two-time All-Catholic League North selection · Averaged 17.0 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a junior · Shot 41 percent from 3-point range as a junior · Scored 42 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, in the 2012 Illinois Class 4A regional title game · Two-year captain at De La Salle · Played with fellow MSU junior Gavin Schilling in 2011-12 · Captured Catholic League North and regional titles as a sophomore. PERSONAL
Born April 9, 1995 · Son of Alvin and Sarah Ellis · Sociology major.
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