Wayne Ellington

Shooting guard, Basketball Player

1987 –

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Who is Wayne Ellington?

Wayne Robert Ellington, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. A 6'4" tall and 200 lb shooting guard, Ellington played for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009. His college career-best performance came during a 90–88 overtime win against Clemson on January 6, 2008, in which he led all scorers with 36 points. He chose to forgo his final season of college eligibility to declare for the 2009 NBA Draft, and was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played for the Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, and Cleveland Cavaliers before joining the Mavericks in 2013.

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Born
Nov 29, 1987
Wynnewood
Also known as
  • The Rain
  • Wayne Robert Ellington Jr.
Parents
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Episcopal Academy
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lived in
  • Wynnewood

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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