South Carolina Gamecocks star Eli Ellis is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to On3. Ellis was the No. 71 overall prospect and No. 21-ranked shooting guard in the 2025 recruiting class. The back-to-back Overtime Elite MVP is searching for a new program for his sophomore season.
This season, Ellis averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. He shot 38.6% from the field, including 28% from the 3-point line. His season-high 20 points came against Southern Miss, and there were 11 other occasions where he reached double-digit scoring figures in a game.
Fans reacted to the report.
“Overtime Elite is a fraud league. Look at Jasper Johnson,” one fan wrote.
“Former back-to-back OTE MVP” as if that means anything 😂,” one fan reacted.
“South Carolina can’t even keep their mid players lol,” another fan commented.
“He should return to OTE. Doesn’t have the skill set of a D1 player,” one fan suggested.
“Maybe he will go to a D2 school where he belongs,” one fan reacted.
“How much you wanna bet this guy ends up at high point,” one fan wrote.
Before committing to South Carolina, Ellis also held offers from the College of Charleston, VCU, Mississippi State, and Virginia Tech.
Scout Breaks Down Game of South Carolina’s Eli Ellis
Eli Ellis is a 6-foot combo guard, weighing 190 lbs, and came off the bench for South Carolina in his freshman season. According to Rivals’ National Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw, Ellis has a deep shooting range and is known to pull up from 30 to 35 feet. Ellis also likes big situations and takes responsibility for getting the job done.
“Ellis plays with great balance,” Shaw wrote. “He is able to pull up the second he feels he has an opening to shoot. Ellis has a repeatable load and a consistent release with his shot… While the defensive questions will need to be addressed, Ellis brings a toughness to the table as well as an understanding of footwork and angles.”
It remains to be seen where Ellis will head next through the transfer portal.
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