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    Jahvon Quinerly and Keon Ellis on Playing at Alabama

    Keon Ellis Agrees to Deal with Sacramento Kings

    The former Alabama guard went undrafted in Thursday night's NBA Draft.

    Keon Ellis did not hear his name called during this year's NBA Draft, but he did end up with a new team Thursday night. According to a report from The Athletic's Shams Charania, the former Alabama guard has signed a two-way deal with the Sacramento Kings. 

    Ellis, a former JUCO transfer, stepped into a starting role during his second year at Alabama last season. The 6-foot-6, 175-pound wing was one of the SEC's best two-way players, leading the team in rebounds (6.1 per game) and steals (1.9 per game) and 3-point percentage (36.6). He was Alabama’s third-leading scorer, averaging 12.1 points over 30.9 minutes per game.

    Ellis joined Alabama from SouthWestern State College prior to the 2020-21 season. He served as a key role player in the Crimson Tide’s SEC-title-winning season last year, shooting 50.4% percent from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc while averaging 5.5 points over 17.5 minutes per game.

    Earlier in the night, Alabama guard J.D. Davison was selected in the second round bt the Boston Celtics with the No. 53. overall pick. Davison's selection marks the third straight year the Crimson Tide has had a player taken in the NBA Draft. 

    Davison is the fifth NBA Draft pick head coach Nate Oats has produced in his three seasons at Alabama, joining Joshua Primo (No. 12 overall, 2021), Herbert Jones (No. 35 overall, 2021) and Kira Lewis Jr. (No. 13 overall, 2020). Before Oats’s arrival, Alabama had produced just one draft pick — Collin Sexton (No. 6 overall, 2018) — since 2008. 

    Gallery: Keon Ellis

    Alabama Crimson Tide guard Keon Ellis (14) brings the ball down court against Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Photo | Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports.
    Alabama Crimson Tide guard Keon Ellis (14) drives to the basket during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
    Alabama Crimson Tide guard Keon Ellis (14) shoots as Mississippi Rebels forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) defends during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss.
    Keon Ellis at Florida
    Keon Ellis vs Memphis
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