Harold Ellis (born October 7, 1970) is a retired American professional

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player. A 6'5" (1.96 m)

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from

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, Ellis was never drafted by a

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team but did manage to play in 3 NBA seasons.

Professional career

Following a two-season stint with the

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of the

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, Ellis played for the

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from 1993 to 1995. He then moved to Europe and the

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to play for

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during the 1995–96 season, and

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during the 1996–97 season. He then returned to the

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to play for the

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during the 1997–98 season. In his NBA career, Ellis played in 145 games and scored a total of 840 points. On January 14, 1994, he scored a career high 29 points as a member of the Clippers versus the

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National team career

Ellis was a member of the senior

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, that won the gold medal at the 1993 FIBA AmeriCup.

Coaching career

Ellis was a minor league coordinator/scout for the

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for six seasons, before his hiring on June 23, 2008 as an assistant coach to newly hired

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head coach Michael Curry. From 2009 to 2012, he was a scout for the Pistons. In 2012, Ellis was named director of pro scouting for the

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References

External links

Basketball-Reference.com ProfileEurobasket.com Profile
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