Tuesday Testimonial | Joe Ellis Reflects on No. 31 in the Rafters
6/23/2020 11:50:00 AM | General, Men's Basketball, Inside Athletics, Provident Credit Union Dons Honor Club
In the latest edition of Tuesday Testimonial, host Frank Allocco, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations, sits down with USF Hall of Famer Joe Ellis.
Ellis beings the discussion by relating what it means to have his jersey be just the seventh retired in USF's history. On February 22, Ellis joined legendary players such as Bill Russell (6), K.C. Jones (4), Mike Farmer (17), Phil Smith (20), Bill Cartwright (24), and Ollie Johnson (32).
In three seasons, Ellis helped guide the Dons to an astounding 69-16 (.818) mark – the third-best winning percentage over a three-year span in USF history, bested only by teams boasting players such as Russell, Jones, and Cartwright.
The two go on to discuss some of Ellis' favorite memories on the Hilltop and going oversees to play in Belgium.
You can watch the episode here, and catch past episodes on the Dons YouTube page or by clicking here.
Ellis beings the discussion by relating what it means to have his jersey be just the seventh retired in USF's history. On February 22, Ellis joined legendary players such as Bill Russell (6), K.C. Jones (4), Mike Farmer (17), Phil Smith (20), Bill Cartwright (24), and Ollie Johnson (32).
In three seasons, Ellis helped guide the Dons to an astounding 69-16 (.818) mark – the third-best winning percentage over a three-year span in USF history, bested only by teams boasting players such as Russell, Jones, and Cartwright.
The two go on to discuss some of Ellis' favorite memories on the Hilltop and going oversees to play in Belgium.
You can watch the episode here, and catch past episodes on the Dons YouTube page or by clicking here.
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