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Mike Ellis (basketball)
Australian basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with the same name, see Michael Ellis (disambiguation).
Mike Ellis (born 27 July 1958) is an Australian former basketball player who captained the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the club's first 11 seasons, and helped guide them to two championships in 1990 and 1991. Ellis' No. 6 jersey was retired by both the Wildcats and his junior association, the Warwick Senators.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1958-07-27) 27 July 1958 (age 65) Perth, Western Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Listed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1982–1997 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 6 |
Coaching career | 1998–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1982–1992 | Perth Wildcats |
1993–1994 | Swan City Mustangs |
1995–1997 | Stirling Senators |
As coach: | |
1998–2003 | Perth Wildcats (assistant) |
1999–2001 | Stirling Senators |
2003–2004 | Perth Wildcats |
2016–2021 | Stirling/Warwick Senators |
Career highlights and awards | |
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