LeRoy Ellis Sr.

School: 

St. John's

Height: 
6-10
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Brooklyn, NY
High School: 
Thomas Jefferson High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1962 (Converse 2nd Team)
  • Ranked 6th in the nation in rebound percentage and 25th in scoring in 1962
  • Collected 12 points and 16 rebounds in one NCAA Tournament game in 1961
  • Averaged 24.3 points in four NIT games in 1960 (lost opener in quarterfinals) and 1962 (runner-up)
  • Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in first round of 1962 NBA draft (8th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1959-60

25

103

227

.454

60

101

.594

253

10.1

266

10.6

1960-61

25

167

333

.502

79

114

.693

244

9.8

413

16.5

1961-62

26

235

466

.504

143

191

.749

430

16.5

613

23.6

Totals

76

504

1026

.491

282

406

.695

927

12.2

1292

17.0