Keyonta Ellis '21 Recruiting Profile

My name is Keyonta Ellis. I'm a 6'0 PG/SG with the goals of playing basketball at the highest level possible , but most importantly I want to play somewhere that I will fit in completely. My whole life I was a sideline guy playing basketball, never got picked in gym, never invited to run 5s. Didn't play in an actual game until my 8th grade year. I've worked hard to show that I didn't deserve to be that guy back then, but everything happens for a reason. I didn't really have anyone push me so I pushed myself for consecutive days and nights. I begged my Coach to allow me to come in the gym 2 hours before school started in the 8th Grade so I could put in as much work as possible. This sport has helped me find myself, and by that I mean this sport has helped me in times where I needed help emotionally, and mentally. It helped me become a leader, almost any team I've played for I've been a leader or the most vocal even if I wasn't the captain. I want to finish college, and I will 100% but my main focus is on playing basketball at the next level and helping bringing home championships, while also pursuing my dreams of playing professional basketball.