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- Position:
- Assistant Coach
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- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Bio
Coach Isaiah Ellis is in his inaugural coaching year and looks to share his wealth of knowledge with the players at American River after an illustrious playing career. He is tasked specifically with player development for wing and post players.
Isaiah played his high school ball locally at Antelope High School before earning a full athletic scholarship to Chico State University, where he earned three consecutive First Team All-CCAA honors (2015–2018) and NCAA West Regional Most Outstanding Player honors (2017-18) . Ellis furthered his career playing professionally in Switzerland, France, and Georgia, earning MVP of the Swiss Basketball League and multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards (2021-25).
As a coach, Ellis looks to instill strong defensive principles, a mindset of toughness and attention to detail to help players build a foundation of success for playing at a high level..
Academically, Coach Ellis earned a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Chico State University.