Henry Ellenson

Henry Ellenson is the son of John and Holly Ellenson. He was born in 1997 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, which is in the northwestern section of the state. His father, John, played two seasons (1986-88) of basketball at Marquette, where Henry also attended. Ellenson competed in basketball and track and field at Rice Lake High School. After leading Rice Lake to the state championship game for a second-straight year, he was named to the Associated Press All-State First Team as a senior. For track and field, Ellenson participated in the high jump and discus throw. Henry has one sister and two brothers. Henry Elleson played one season of college ball, 2015-16, at Marquette University. The frontcourt star appeared and started in all 33 games for Marquette that year. Elleson averaged 17.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over 34 minutes per game for the Golden Eagles. On Jan. 30, he scored a career-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds and six blocks in a win over Butler. Elleson was named to the All-Big East First Team after being honored with a Preseason All-Big East Second Team nomination prior to the season. He also earned a selection to the Big East All-Freshman Team and was named Big East Freshman of the Year. In addition to his Big East honors, Elleson was a finalist for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award as well as the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Year Award.