Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Rejean “Boogie” Ellis is an American professional basketball player known for his dynamic play as a guard.

Player Profile

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Rejean Tremaine Ellis Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 12, 2000
  • Hometown: San Diego, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)

Basketball Career:

  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • Jersey Number: 5
  • High School: Mission Bay High School (San Diego, California)
  • College:
    • University of Memphis (2019–2021)
    • University of Southern California (USC) (2021–2024)
  • NBA Draft: Declared for the 2024 NBA Draft but went undrafted
  • Professional Teams:
    • Stockton Kings (2024–present)
  • Championship Rings: None to date

College Achievements:

  • AAC Sixth Man of the Year (2021)
  • NIT Champion (2021)
  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2023)
  • Second-team All-Pac-12 (2024)

Professional Career:

  • Joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2024 NBA Summer League
  • Signed with the Sacramento Kings on September 16, 2024
  • Waived by the Kings on October 18, 2024
  • Joined the Stockton Kings on October 27, 2024

Personal Life:

  • Children: None
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Boogie Ellis profiles as a quick, shot-making combo guard whose best work comes from perimeter scoring, ball-screen creation and steady lead-guard decision-making. Defensively, he fits more as a competitive point-of-attack guard than a true stopper, using effort, lateral quickness and activity to stay attached, even if his frame can be tested by stronger matchups. Offensively, he operates as a floor spacer, pull-up threat and secondary playmaker who can initiate sets, get into the lane and punish defenses from deep rather than overwhelm them with size at the rim. Physically, Ellis is a lean 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard with good burst, a live handle and enough agility to create separation. Put together, his game is built on pace, craft and shooting touch: he is the kind of experienced backcourt scorer who can run offense in stretches, play on or off the ball, and keep pressure on defenses with quick decisions and three-level scoring.

USC Athletics — Boogie Ellis – Men’s Basketball – USC Athletics
Sports Illustrated — NBA Draft Scouting Report: USC’s Boogie Ellis
NBA Draft Room — Boogie Ellis