Rock, chalk, still a Jayhawk: Ellis passing on NBA, staying at Kansas

Rock, chalk, still a Jayhawk: Ellis passing on NBA, staying at Kansas

Published Apr. 13, 2015 11:17 p.m. ET

 

Kansas forward Perry Ellis says he will return for his senior season.

Ellis revealed his plans at the team's awards banquet. He says: "There's still a lot left on the table."

The 6-foot-8 Ellis averaged 13.8 points and 6.9 rebounds last season. He started 34 games and surpassed 1,000 career points while helping the Jayhawks to their 11th straight Big 12 Conference title.

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Ellis missed two games late in the season with a knee injury, but returned for the Big 12 Championship and the NCAA Tournament.

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