University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Michael Ellis to Leave UNC Asheville Men's Basketball Program - UNC Asheville Bulldogs Official Athletics Site
01.01.1970 | Men's Basketball
March 15, 2006
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville men's basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach has announced that freshman guard Michael Ellis will be leaving the program at the end of the spring semester.
"We are sorry to be losing Michael but he wants to transfer to another school at this time," stated Biedenbach. "We wish him nothing but the best of luck in his future academic and basketball endeavors."
Ellis, a native of Statesville and former standout at South Iredell HS, enjoyed an excellent freshman year for the Bulldogs. He was named Big South Freshman of the Year after averaging 9.8 points per game. In Big South Conference Games, he averaged 12.4 points and started in 12 of the Bulldogs' 16 games. Ellis was named Big South Freshman of the Week three times.
