Finished fourth in the Big Ten in rebounds averaging 7.0 per game and eighth in assists at 3.38 seventh in the league in steals (1.47) logged a team-high 36 minutes, pacing IU with nine rebounds and six assists in his Hoosier debut vs. Chattanooga had nine points, 11 rebounds and five assists against Longwood posted four rebounds, three assists, one block and a steal against UNC Wilmington had six points and seven rebounds against Illinois State had his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds against Xavier scored 15 points, including 12 in the second half, along with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals against Georgia Tech notched his second consecutive double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at Southern Illinois also swatted a season-high three blocks against the Salukis recorded another double-double against Tennessee State, totaling 10 points and 10 assists while also chipping in seven boards scored 12 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists against Kentucky did it all against Western Carolina, recording nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals grabbed nine rebounds and dished out six assists against Coppin State posted another double-digit rebound performance with 10 boards and four blocks against Chicago State stuffed the stat sheet at Iowa with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, seven rebounds, seven assists, five steals, a block and an assist picked up six assists, seven points, four rebounds and two steals at Michigan compiled four points, four rebounds, an assist and a block against Illinois hauled in nine rebounds and dished out six assists at Minnesota racked up 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, five rebounds, eight assists, a block and three steals against Penn State posted 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals against Iowa ripped down 13 boards in addition to four points, two assists and a block at Wisconsin hauled in six offensive rebounds and passed out four assists against Northwestern scored nine points and had 11 rebounds at Illinois recorded six points, four boards, two assists and a steal at Ohio State totaled eight rebounds against Wisconsin made five of seven shot attempts, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range for 12 points against Michigan State also recorded four boards, three assists and four steals versus the Spartans scored seven points, including a big-time three in the closing minutes to go along with his five rebounds in the win over Purdue recorded five points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist at Michigan State recorded his fourth double-double of the year with 10 points and 13 rebounds to go along with his four steals and two assists against Minnesota recorded six points (2-for-2 on 3-pointers), three rebounds an assist and a steal versus Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament.
CHIPOLA JC
Named 2007 National Junior College Athletic Association Player of the Year after leading Chipola JC to a 33-3 record and a second place finish at the national tournament played for Coach Greg Heiar and was a JC and prep teammate of fellow Hoosier DeAndre Thomas named first-team All-American and Florida Community College and Panhandle Conference MVP averaged 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists as a sophomore team was ranked #1 in the nation for 10 weeks named first-team all-Panhandle Conference and named to the FCCA State all-tournament squad as a frosh averaged 13.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.5 steals.
PREP/PERSONAL
A 2004 graduate of Westinghouse High School in Chicago played for Coach Quitman Dillard named Chicago Public League Player of the Year in 2004 led Westinghouse to a state title in 2002 and city league crowns in 2002 and 2004 averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists as a senior averaged 20 points, 12 boards and 6 assists as a junior the son of Linda Ellis has five brothers and one sister and was born on August 7, 1985 majoring in general studies.