Alex "Boo" Ellis

School: 
Height: 
6-5
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Hamilton, OH
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in rebound percentage in 1956 (16th), 1957 (2nd) and 1958 (1st)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in scoring in 1957 (19th) and 1958 (16th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1956 (7th), 1957 (5th) and 1958 (22nd)
  • Led Niagara in scoring and rebounding all three seasons
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament
  • Averaged ?? points and ?? rebounds in two NIT games in 1956 and 1958 (0-2 record)
  • Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in third round of 1958 NBA draft (17th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1955-56

27

133

255

.522

139

191

.728

485

18.0

405

15.0

1956-57

26

220

255

.522

191

253

.755

485

18.0

522

20.1

1957-58

26

220

255

.522

180

253

.755

526

20.2

620

23.8

Totals

79

573

255

.522

510

253

.755

1533

19.4

1656

21.0