Maurice "Bo" Ellis

School: 

Marquette

Height: 
6-9
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Chicago, IL
High School: 
Parker High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1975 (Converse 2nd Team, NABConverse 4th Team), 1976 (Converse 2nd Team) and 1977 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
  • Leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for 1977 NCAA Tournament champion (25-7 record)
  • Second-leading scorer and rebounder for 1974 NCAA Tournament runner-up (26-5)
  • Named to 1977 All-NCAA Tournament team
  • Averaged 13.2 points and 8.1 rebounds in 14 NCAA Tournament games from 1974 through 1977 (11-3 record)
  • Selected by the Washington Bullets in first round of 1977 NBA draft (17th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1973-74

31

167

312

.535

44

61

.721

264

8.5

378

12.2

1974-75

27

174

359

.485

93

135

.689

284

10.5

441

16.3

1975-76

29

141

333

.423

63

85

.741

271

9.3

345

11.9

1976-77

32

192

379

.507

115

153

.752

266

8.3

499

15.6

Totals

119

674

1383

.487

315

434

.726

1085

9.1

1663

14.0