Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is a detailed profile of Keon Ellis:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Keon Tyrese Ellis
  • Nickname: Keon Ellis; no documented nickname
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: January 8, 2000
  • Hometown: Eustis, Florida, United States (Alabama Athletics)
  • Height: 6 ft 4 in (NBA listing); Alabama listed him at 6 ft 6 in during college (NBA)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 8.5 in, measured at the 2022 NBA Draft Combine (NBADraft.net)
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly documented
  • Jersey Number: College — #14 (Alabama); NBA — #23 (Sacramento Kings), #14 (Cleveland Cavaliers); G League — #34 (Stockton Kings) (Alabama Athletics)
  • Position: Guard / Shooting Guard (NBA)
  • High School: Eustis High School and Leesburg High School, Florida
  • College: Florida SouthWestern State College; University of Alabama (Alabama Athletics)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2022 (NBA)
  • Teams Played For: Florida SouthWestern State, Alabama, Sacramento Kings, Stockton Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers (Alabama Athletics)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA; no NBA championship ring won to date
  • Children: Not publicly documented in reliable major sources
  • Siblings: Antwan Clayton, Kavon Ellis, and Mone’k Clayton (Alabama Athletics)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Keon Ellis’ player archetype is a classic 3-and-D guard, the kind of perimeter role player whose value starts with defense and low-maintenance floor spacing. Defensively, he operates as a disruptive point-of-attack and passing-lane defender, using quick hands, anticipation, and length to create steals, deflections, and general backcourt chaos. Offensively, his role is more complementary than ball-dominant, built around spot-up shooting, attacking closeouts, moving the ball quickly, and finishing the occasional straight-line drive without needing heavy usage. Physically, Ellis brings a lean frame, good guard size, and a long wingspan for his position, which helps him play bigger than his listed measurements on the defensive end. Put together, his style is that of an energy wing-guard who can guard up a bit, hit open threes, and raise a lineup’s defensive pressure without asking the offense to revolve around him. (NBADraft.net)

NBA.com — Keon Ellis | Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA.com
Alabama Athletics — Keon Ellis – 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Roster
Basketball-Reference — Keon Ellis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBADraft.net — Keon Ellis
Sports Illustrated — Kings G Keon Ellis’ Complicated Contract Situation