Crystal "Boo" Ellis (1971) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

Crystal "Boo" Ellis

Induction:
1971
Class:
1957

Crystal Ellis received his secondary education at Springfield High School. He began an outstanding basketball career under Elwood Pitzer. Ellis was contacted by BG basketball coach Harold Anderson, and came to BG as a varsity basketball candidate as a freshman. He played in 22 games as a freshman, proving to be a standout rebounder. Ellis finished third in scoring as a sophomore with 251 points and was one of the top rebounders in the MAC. After a successful career in the military playing basketball, Ellis returned to Bowling Green to lead the 1955-56 Falcons in rebounding. Crystal Ellis was the captain of the 1956-57 team, and he was inducted into the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1971.