Henry Ellenson
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1997)}}
{{Distinguish|Henry Ellison}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Henry Ellenson
| image = Henry Ellenson 2022-23.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Ellenson with Joventut Badalona in 2022
| position = Power forward / center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 240
| league = NBA G League
| team = Wisconsin Herd
| number = 4
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|13}}
| birth_place = Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S.
| high_school = Rice Lake (Rice Lake, Wisconsin)
| college = Marquette (2015–2016)
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 18
| draft_team = Detroit Pistons
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = {{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}
| team1 = Detroit Pistons
| years2 = 2016–2019
| team2 = →Grand Rapids Drive
| years3 = {{nbay|2018|end}}
| team3 = New York Knicks
| years4 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}
| team4 = Brooklyn Nets
| years5 = 2019
| team5 = →Long Island Nets
| years6 = 2020–2021
| team6 = Raptors 905
| years7 = {{nbay|2020|end}}
| team7 = Toronto Raptors
| years8 = 2021–2022
| team8 = Monbus Obradoiro
| years9 = 2022–2023
| team9 = Joventut Badalona
| years10 = 2024–present
| team10 = Wisconsin Herd
| highlights =
- All-NBA G League Second Team (2021)
- First-team All-Big East (2016)
- Big East Rookie of the Year (2016)
- McDonald's All-American (2015)
- First-team Parade All-American (2015)
- Wisconsin Mr. Basketball (2015)
| medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA World U17 Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2014 Dubai | National team}}
}}
Henry John Ellenson (born January 13, 1997){{cite web|title=Henry Ellenson|url=http://archive.usab.com/bios/ellenson_henry.html|work=USA Basketball|publisher=NBA Media Ventures|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803231919/http://archive.usab.com/bios/ellenson_henry.html|archive-date=August 3, 2014|url-status=dead}} is an American professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He played one season of college basketball for Marquette,{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Hunt|title=Golden Eagles land top-10 basketball recruit Henry Ellenson|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/golden-eagles-land-top-10-basketball-recruit-henry-ellenson-b99368024z1-278753041.html|work=Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel|publisher=Journal Sentinel|date=October 9, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2014}}{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Gruman|title=Marquette top recruit Ellenson wants to make 'big statement right away'|url=http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/marquette-top-recruit-ellenson-wants-to-make-big-statement-right-away-111214|work=FOX Sports Wisconsin|publisher=Fox Sports Interactive Media|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Henry Ellenson - Basketball Recruiting Player Profiles|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/143158/Henry-Ellenson|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|access-date=December 28, 2014}} before being drafted 18th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2016 NBA draft.
High school career
Ellenson played basketball at Rice Lake High School, where he also competed in track and field (high jump and discus). In August 2014, he was a member of the United States' National Team at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai, scoring 21 points in the quarterfinal game with China.{{cite web|title=Henry Ellenson leads US to FIBA U17 World Championship semifinals|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/henry-ellenson-leads-us-to-fiba-u17-world-championship-semifinals/|website=FOX News|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=December 28, 2014|date=August 14, 2014}}{{cite web|title=2014 USA Basketball Junior National Team Mini-Camp Roster|url=https://www.usab.com/mens/u16/roster/2014-jnt-minicamp-roster.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708220714/http://www.usab.com/mens/u16/roster/2014-jnt-minicamp-roster.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 8, 2015|website=USA Basketball|access-date=December 28, 2014}}
As a freshman in the 2011–12 season, Ellenson averaged 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. As a sophomore in the 2012–13 season, Ellenson averaged 21.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 blocks per game.
=Career highlights and awards=
- Ellenson scored a career-high 48 points against Minnetonka High School on December 6, 2014
- 2012 All-Big Rivers Conference
- 2013 Associated Press All-State second team
- 2013 Big Rivers Conference Player of the Year and All-Big Rivers first team
- 2013 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram All-Northwest first team
- 2013 Eau Claire Leader-Telegram Northwest Wisconsin Player of the Year, first sophomore to win the award
- 2013 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention
- 2013 St. Paul Pioneer Press East Metro Player of the Year
- 2013 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 2 All-State first team
College career
During his only season at Marquette, Ellenson averaged a near-double-double with 17 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, with 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks in 33.5 minutes of action over 33 games. As a result, he earned All-Big East First Team, Big East All-Freshmen Team, and Big East Freshman of the Year honors.{{cite news|title=Four Named Unanimously to MBB All-BIG EAST First Team|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2016/3/6/MBB_0306160917.aspx|access-date=March 9, 2015|work=Big East Conference|date=March 6, 2015}}
On April 5, 2016, Ellenson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Velazquez|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/374670131.html|title=Henry Ellenson officially declares for the NBA draft and will sign agent|work=JSOnline.com|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}
Professional career
=Detroit Pistons (2016–2019)=
On June 23, 2016, Ellenson was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 18th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.{{cite web |date=June 24, 2016 |title=Detroit Pistons Select Henry Ellenson with the 18th Pick in the 2016 NBA Draft |url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-select-henry-ellenson-18th-pick-2016-nba-draft |access-date=May 4, 2023 |work=NBA.com}} On July 19, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Pistons.{{cite web |date=July 19, 2016 |title=Detroit Pistons Sign First-Round Pick Henry Ellenson |url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-first-round-pick-henry-ellenson |access-date=May 4, 2023 |work=NBA.com}} On October 26, he made his professional debut in a 109–91 loss to the Toronto Raptors, recording two rebounds in two minutes off the bench.{{cite web |date=October 26, 2016 |title=DeRozan's 40 leads Raptors to 109-91 win over Pistons |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899382 |access-date=December 11, 2016 |work=ESPN.com}} During his rookie season, Ellenson had multiple assignments with the Grand Rapids Drive, the Pistons' D-League affiliate.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|title=2016-17 NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 27, 2016|archive-date=January 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126075350/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|url-status=dead}} On February 9, 2019, Ellenson was released by the Pistons.{{cite web|title=Detroit Pistons sign free-agent guard Wayne Ellington |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/09/pistons-sign-wayne-ellington-official-release |website=NBA.com|date=February 9, 2019|access-date=February 9, 2019}}
=New York Knicks (2019)=
On February 20, 2019, Ellenson signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks.{{cite web |title=New York Knicks Sign Henry Ellenson to 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/new-york-knicks-sign-henry-ellenson-10-day-contract |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 21, 2019 |date=February 20, 2019}} After several productive games, he signed a standard contract with the Knicks on March 2.{{cite web |title=New York Knicks Sign Henry Ellenson |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/new-york-knicks-sign-henry-ellenson |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 4, 2019 |date=March 2, 2019}} On June 30, 2019, Ellenson joined the Knicks for the 2019 NBA Summer League.
=Brooklyn Nets (2019–2020)=
On July 17, 2019, Ellenson signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Henry Ellenson to Two-way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/07/17/brooklyn-nets-sign-henry-ellenson-two-way-contract |website=NBA.com |access-date=July 17, 2019 |date=July 17, 2019}} On January 3, 2020, the Nets waived Ellenson after he appeared in five games.{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Henry Ellenson |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/01/03/brooklyn-nets-waive-henry-ellenson |website=NBA.com |access-date=January 3, 2020 |date=January 3, 2020}}
=Raptors 905 (2020–2021)=
On January 21, 2020, Ellenson was acquired by the Raptors 905 in a sign-and-trade deal with the Long Island Nets.{{cite web |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Raptors 905 Acquire Forward Henry Ellenson |url=https://raptors905.gleague.nba.com/news/raptors-905-acquire-forward-henry-ellenson/ |access-date=January 22, 2020 |website=gleague.nba.com}}{{cite web |last=Milholen |first=Chris |title=Nets bringing Justin Anderson back to organization |url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/1/21/21075106/nets-bringing-justin-anderson-back-to-organization |website=NetsDaily |access-date=January 22, 2020 |date=January 21, 2020}}
On November 26, 2020, Ellenson signed a deal with the Toronto Raptors.{{cite web |last=Irving |first=Kyle |title=Report: Toronto Raptors add Henry Ellenson, Yuta Watanabe and Alize Johnson to training camp roster |url=https://ca.nba.com/news/report-toronto-raptors-add-henry-ellenson-yuta-watanabe-and-alize-johnson-to-training-camp-roster/1idx212m29s981gviwzkw3eibw|website=NBA.ca |access-date=November 28, 2020 |date=November 27, 2020}} On December 19, he was waived by the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-waive-brissett-ellenson-johnson-ahead-regular-season/|title=Raptors waive Brissett, Ellenson, Johnson ahead of regular season|date=December 19, 2020|work=Sportsnet}}
On January 27, 2021, Ellenson was included in roster of Raptors 905.{{cite web|first=Soheil|last=Jamshidi|title=Raptors 905 announce roster and season schedule|url=https://raptors905.gleague.nba.com/news/raptors-905-announce-roster-and-season-schedule|date=January 27, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
=Toronto Raptors (2021)=
On March 10, 2021, the Toronto Raptors announced that they had signed Ellenson to a 10-day contract.{{cite web|first=Soheil|last=Jamshidi|title=Raptors Sign Ellenson to a 10-day contract|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/raptors-sign-ellenson-10-day-contract|date=March 10, 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}
=Monbus Obradoiro (2021–2022)=
=Joventut Badalona (2022–2023)=
On July 7, 2022, Ellenson signed with Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB.{{cite news|first=Alessandro|last=Maggi|title=Henry Ellenson signs with Joventut Badalona|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/henry-ellenson-signs-with-joventut-badalona/|website=Sportando.basketball|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022}}
On July 4, 2023, Ellenson signed with Ibaraki Robots of the B.League.{{cite web |title=#8 ヘンリー・エレンソン選手 契約合意(新規)のご報告 |url=https://www.ibarakirobots.win/news/20230704_01_team/ |publisher=茨城ロボッツ |access-date=29 October 2024 |date=4 July 2023}} On September 19, he was placed on the injured list.{{cite web |title=#8 ヘンリー・エレンソン選手 インジュアリーリスト登録のご報告 |url=https://www.ibarakirobots.win/news/20230919_01_team/ |publisher=茨城ロボッツ |access-date=29 October 2024 |date=19 September 2023}} On January 9, 2024, his contract was terminated,{{cite web |title=#8 ヘンリー・エレンソン選手 退団のご報告 |url=https://www.ibarakirobots.win/news/20240109_01_team/ |publisher=茨城ロボッツ |access-date=29 October 2024 |date=9 January 2024}} he didn't play any game.{{cite web |title=B1茨城が外国籍選手入れ替え…NBLでMVP経験ある米出身PFを獲得 |url=https://basketballking.jp/news/japan/b1/20240109/469302.html |publisher=バスケットボールキング |access-date=29 October 2024 |date=9 January 2024}}
=Wisconsin Herd (2024–present)=
On October 15, 2024, Ellenson signed with the Milwaukee Bucks,{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Adams|title=Bucks Sign, Waive Henry Ellenson|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/10/bucks-sign-henry-ellenson-to-exhibit-10-deal.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 17, 2024|access-date=October 17, 2024}}{{cite web|first=Jim|last=Owczarski|title=Milwaukee Bucks to sign Rice Lake native, former Marquette star Henry Ellenson|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2024/10/16/bucks-to-sign-rice-lake-native-former-marquette-star-henry-ellenson/75704687007/|work=Journal Sentinel|access-date=October 17, 2024}} but was waived two days later. On October 28, he joined the Wisconsin Herd.{{cite web|title=WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCES 2024-25 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|url=https://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/news/wisconsin-herd-announces-2024-25-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Detroit
| 19 || 2 || 7.7 || .359 || .294 || .500 || 2.2 || .4 || .1 || .1 || 3.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Detroit
| 38 || 0 || 8.7 || .363 || .333 || .862 || 2.1 || .5 || .1 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|{{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Detroit
| 2 || 0 || 12.5 || .400 || .500 || 1.000 || 4.5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|New York
| 17 || 0 || 13.8 || .412 || .441 || .739 || 3.4 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Brooklyn
| 5 || 0 || 3.0 || .143 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto
| 2 || 0 || 19.0 || .357 || .222 || .750 || 6.0 || 2.5 || .0 || .0 || 7.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 83 || 2 || 9.5 || .371 || .336 || .773 || 2.5 || .6 || .2 || .0 || 4.1
{{s-end}}
=College=
Personal life
The son of John and Holly Ellenson, he has two brothers and one sister. His father played two seasons (1986–88) of basketball at Marquette and two seasons at Wisconsin while his brother, Wally, was a member of the men's basketball and track and field teams there.{{cite web|url=http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/henry_ellenson_969483.html|title=Henry Ellenson Bio|work=GoMarquette.com|access-date=December 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706161015/http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/henry_ellenson_969483.html|archive-date=July 6, 2016|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Henry Ellenson}}
{{basketballstats|nba=1627740|bbr=/e/ellenhe01}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160706161015/http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/henry_ellenson_969483.html Marquette Golden Eagles bio]
- [https://gleague.nba.com/player/henry-ellenson/ NBA G League bio]
{{Wisconsin Herd current roster}}
{{2016 NBA draft}}
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