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  Fred Ellis

Fred Ellis

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Sacramento, Calif.

High School:
Sacramento

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 210

Position:
F

Birthdate:
05/02/1989

Experience:
RS

• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (fall 2007)

INTANGIBLES / Freshman forward that was redshirted to retain eligibility last season • Athletic player with solid skills • Six-foot-six forward played the 4 position in high school, will need to adjust to be able to play perimeter as well as inside in college.

2008-09 [REDSHIRT FRESHMAN] / Played 26 games as a reserve guard/forward • Averaged 1.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.0 minutes • Made Baylor debut vs. Paul Quinn, scoring four points and three rebounds in 19 minutes • Had two assists and two blocks in 17 minutes in win vs. Centenary • Scored six points in 16 minutes in rout of Southern • Recorded career-high 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting in win over Jacksonville Nov. 24 • Scored eight points with career-high six rebounds in 76 Classic win vs. Providence Nov. 27 • Played 10 minutes or less in 11 games vs. Big 12 teams • Did not score in 11 games vs. Big 12 opposition • Scored two points in NIT win at Virginia Tech - his first points since Dec. 31 vs. Jackson State.

2007-08 [TRUE FRESHMAN] / Redshirted to retain eligibility, did not play in any games.

HIGH SCHOOL / Three-year letterwinner at Sacramento (Calif.) High School under head coach Derek Swafford • Called the "biggest sleeper" recruit of summer of 2006 by Scout.com's Dave Telep • Third-team All-State selection (Cal-Hi Sports) as senior in 2007 after averaging 17.4 points and eight rebounds • Led Sacramento to 26-6 record and Metro League title as senior • Helped SHS to NorCal Division III Tournament semifinals • Also named to all-state DIII team and All-NorCal second team • Played in Optimist All-Star game following senior season • Led Dragons to 29-6 finish as junior in 2006, including 11-1 conference record • Averaged 7.8 points and 5.1 rebounds as junior • Sacramento lost in SJS-Division III championship game • Participated in Super 100 Basketball Camp in Berkeley following junior year • Earned first letter as sophomore on SHS's 29-5 Metro League championship team in 2005 • Member of academic honor roll at SHS • Also played baseball for the Dragons.

PERSONAL / Full name is Frederick Douglas Ellis, Jr. • Born May 2, 1989, in San Francisco, Calif. • Son of the late Frederick Douglas Ellis, Sr. and Michele Woodson • Psychology major.

Total 3-Point Rebounds
Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
2008-09 26 0 182 7.0 13 36 .361 2 10 .200 12 20 .600 16 27 43 1.7 33 0 6 14 8 7 40 1.5
TOTAL 26 0 182 7.0 13 36 .361 2 10 .200 12 20 .600 16 27 43 1.7 33 0 6 14 8 7 40 1.5