Isaac EllisClass of 2027 three-star combo guard, committed to Louisvillehe told his opponent.
The 6-foot-1 teenager initially committed to south carolina Recruiting reopened last month in June and reclassified from 2026 to 2027. He is the younger brother of a freshman at South Carolina. Eli Ellisaveraging 10.2 points per game for the Gamecocks this season.
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Like his older brother, Isaac brings a ton of scoring prowess. He averaged 30.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range. Ellis plays for Moravian Prep (NC) in the Overtime Elite League under the name YNG Dreamerz.
Ellis on his commitment to Louisville
Isaac Ellis took an unofficial visit to Louisville on Saturday and committed to the program. He discusses the decision to choose “Cards with Rivals.”
“I love the culture and the whole staff here…everyone preaches family and culture, but you can smell it when they’re pretending. On my visit, I can tell everything they preach, what they live by, it’s a super great culture, full of energy and very high standards.”
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Pat Kelsey played a big role in Ellis’ commitment.
“This is not your average college basketball locker room or practice, everything is very detailed and they do things at a very high level in every aspect. I love Coach Pat, he’s a competitive guy every day and he always brings energy to his players. He’s who he is and he’s comfortable with that and that’s who I want to play for.”
Louisville’s culture played a big role in his decision, and ultimately, it was just an opportunity he couldn’t turn down.
“It’s a super winning culture in every aspect of what they do. That’s what I want to be a part of…I’m grateful to the coaches for giving me this opportunity and I’m excited to be a part of this family.”
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More about Ellis
according to Competitor Industry RankingEllis is ranked No. 189 nationally in the Class of 2027. He was also the No. 5 combo guard and No. 9 overall recruit out of North Carolina.
Ellis held offers from Oklahoma, Murray State, AP State, Indiana, Radford, Eastern Kentucky, Queens and High Point State before initially committing to South Carolina.
Off the court, Ellis has built a massive social media presence, with over 1 million followers on TikTok and over 400,000 followers on Instagram.
Ellis is Louisville’s second player in the class of 2027, joining a group of local three-star power forwards Ferrandez Wright.
