Pervis Ellison
Basketball player and NCAA champion
Born
April 3rd, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1967, this basketball player gained recognition during college basketball at the University of Louisville. Played a key role in the team’s victory in the 1986 NCAA Championship. Selected as the first overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. Played professionally in the NBA for several teams, including the Washington Bullets and the Boston Celtics. Achieved notable statistics throughout a career spanning over a decade in the league.
Won the NCAA Championship with Louisville in 1986
First overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft
Played for teams including the Sacramento Kings and Washington Bullets
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