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Kansas recruit Perry Ellis has been chosen the high school basketball player of the year by the National High School Coaches Association.
The four-time Kansas player of the year led Wichita Heights to four straight Class-6A state championships. He finished his senior year averaging 25.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
The 6-foot-8 forward surpassed former Jayhawks center Greg Dreiling as the career scoring leader in Wichita City League history, finishing with 2,231 points. Dreiling's record of 1,888 points had stood for 31 years.
Ellis will join the Jayhawks in time for a four-game exhibition tour of Switzerland and France in August.
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keithwt 11 months, 4 weeks ago
That's awesome. Great job, Perry.
Krohnutz 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Congratulations sir.
kerbyd 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Cool and very well deserved.
wildjayhawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
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stinkybulldog 11 months, 4 weeks ago
What does McLemore drinking have to do with this article?
I can't wait to see Ellis in a Jayhawk uniform! He will take T-Robs place nicely.
konkeyDong 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Wild is just lost hawk or some other Mizzery troll. Pay him no heed.
JayDocMD 11 months, 4 weeks ago
from left field, batting 4th, wildjayhawk.
kellerman411 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ha! From left field?! Heck, wildjayhawk through that one in from the parking lot....
marchphog88 11 months, 4 weeks ago
I was thinking he was probably sitting in the stands with that comment. Next to this guy:
Or maybe it IS him.
RCJ 11 months, 4 weeks ago
can't imagine how good his D woulda been then if he looked sober
Hornhawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
So you're going to transfer the Brady hate to McLemore. Good you have found an outlet for your spleen, Jawhawkinnebr, along with a new avatar and nickname.
kackley 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Well said
rtwngr 11 months, 4 weeks ago
The kid is a straight A student, too.
Brock 11 months, 4 weeks ago
That is precisely why he won the award.
konkeyDong 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Great news. Ellis has the potential to be the best player the state of Kansas has ever produced. He could even out do Wayne 'the Main Brain' Simien. Looking forward to him suiting up this summer.
Jeeveshawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Wayne Simien must be adressed as "Big Dub" instead of "the main brain."
LAJayhawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Awesome.
globaljaybird 11 months, 4 weeks ago
France & Switzerland in August? Man are these guys pampered or what? We were lucky to have warm ups (sweats) to run outside in the snow with. BF was a friggin' slave driver! Hopefully they understand where the bread gets the butter. They'll have stars in their eyes all summer, cept' for BOOT CAMP! Remember what ol' Gen Patton said when he was there... "Victory is fleeting!"
Troll_or_AntiTroll 11 months, 4 weeks ago
RIP Orlando Woolridge.
NavyVet 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Congrats, indeed. Unfortunately, these days that kind of talent means, most likely, 1/done.
JayDogger 11 months, 4 weeks ago
I doubt it. He and his family seem to value academics. Also, he is projected to play the 3 in the Pros so it will take some time to transition to relying on those skill sets. I would bet he's gone after three years which, for him, may be all he needs to graduate.
However long he is at KU I will be happy to watch him play and represent our school. Rock Chalk Perry Ellis!!!
bluegray213 11 months, 4 weeks ago
NavyVet, I have watched him for 4 years now, and he is nowhere near the NBA ready half the kids in next year class are. Perry will get there, but will not be a 1 and done.
texashawk10 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ellis is going to leave KU with a degree and it probably won't take him 4 years to get one either, unless he stays for all 4 to get a masters which he could probably do if he chose to do so.
srj 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Conner Frankamp should get by Perry's record next season, he's around 1,800 points now.
bluegray213 11 months, 4 weeks ago
But will not compare to the impact that Ellis had in his 4 years. Man was tripled teamed since midway through his Freshman season. Conner is excellent shooter, but for North to win he shoots it 30 times a game. I could hold scoring title if they let me shoot every time.
cusack118 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Actually, Conner faces more double and triple teams than Perry did by simple virtue of Heights having a much better team. Conner is the only scorer at North at all, and he is doubled up every time he has the ball, even well behind the perimeter.
TaCityHawkFan 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Well done, Perry! Congrats man... we are excited to have you in the Jayhawk family!
Jeeveshawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Good for him. He is a valedictorian and national POY. I wonder how many people have done that before.
BayHawkaholic 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Does anyone know what exactly is the criteria for the award? Ellis' selection would certainly indicate that grades and community service are part of the equation.
Past recipients include Harrison Barnes, Derrick Favors, Samardo Samuels, Kevin Love, and Greg Oden. The NHSCA site only lists athletic accomplishments - with no mention of GPA, citizenship or volunteer activities.
phogphan2000 11 months, 4 weeks ago
He certainly dominated at the HS level. Congratulations Mr. Ellis, now don't let it go to your head and don't let it put undue pressure on you. Just be ready to work a little harder than you did the last 4 years and things are gonna be great for you at KU.
I agree BayHawkaholic, I think this has a lot to do with the scoring title and the championships.
Whether you think Ellis is as talented as some of the other guys in this class or not, you have to like the fact that he knows how to win.
memhawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Why stop with this honor? How can we start the college POY campaign going for Perry to be given that distinction as well? Oh yeah, he has two eyebrows. Maybe that will stand in his way too, as was the case with TRob.
rockchalk1990 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Epic fail by the coaching staff! Valedictorian, National POY, KS POY! Oops, sarcasm seeping through again. Nice job, Perry, and nice job coaches!!!
mikehawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Very, very impressive. Happy for you and your family young man. You are already making us look good on the national stage, and you haven't even come out of the tunnel in a Kansas uniform yet. You represent everything we want Kansas basketball to be. Can't wait until November.
REHawk 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Congratulations, Perry Ellis and family. Congratulations to University of Kansas and Jayhawk athletics for pursuing and landing such a distinguished recruit. Here's hoping that some day Perry's jersey will hang in the rafters alongside former Jayhawk stars, and that his academic success will help lead Kansas basketball to the top tier of annual NCAA academic excellence.
REHawk 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I am very happy for Danny Manning, and look forward to keeping an eye on Tulsa hoops. However, I really wish he were still aboard to influence and help guide our incoming bevy of Jayhawk bigs. The spirits of Danny, Wilt and Wayne, T-Rob and so many former Jayhawk bigs will hang like morning mist over the earnest efforts of more players 6'8" or taller than we have seen on any Bill Self Kansas squad. The Jayhawk Nation and all worthy opponents are in for a spectacular new appearance of Kansas Basketball.
DRsmith 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Kid is a good player but not sure how a guy ranked in the 20s by all major sources pulls this award. The only thing I can think of is perhaps it took into account his GPA? Anyway, to those worried he will be a one and done, don't.
jkilgore 11 months, 3 weeks ago
With Bill Self's coaching, Ellis's ability and intelligence, and the mania of Allen Fieldhouse, there are great times coming!
Congratulations, Perry!
docnchg 11 months, 3 weeks ago
3 yrs. With his academics he will have no trouble getting degree in 3 years while growing in BB Know-How. Worth $ to NBA and $ to the rest of his life.
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