Top 10 Players to Play for 40-Year Head Coach Cliff Ellis

NCAA Basketball: Top 10 Players to Play for 40-Year Head Coach Cliff Ellis

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 20: Head coach Cliff Ellis of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers looks on in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the CenturyLink Center on March 20, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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6 Mar 1997: Coach Cliff Ellis of the Auburn Tigers looks on during a playoff game against the Tennessee Volunteers at the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee. Auburn won the game 67 – 54. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /

6. Elden Campbell – Clemson Tigers (1987-1990)

Career stats: 15.3 ppg 6.8 rpg 0.9 apg

Despite playing less than 30 minutes a game, Campbell was able to score around 17.5 ppg his final three seasons, thanks to his efficiency from the field. He also was one of the top shot blockers in the ACC, making multiple trips to the Big Dance.

5. Sharone Wright – Clemson Tigers (1992-1994)

Career stats: 14.2 ppg 9.8 rpg 0.8 apg

Continuing the run of great bigs for Clemson in the Ellis era, Wright was also dominant on the boards, averaging a double-double in his final two seasons. He was a two-time All-ACC player and also led the ACC in blocks. He ended up being the highest ever NBA draft pick to come from Clemson.

4. Dale Davis – Clemson Tigers (1988-1991)

Career stats: 13.6 ppg 10.0 rpg 0.7 apg

A starter for most of his four-year career, Davis was a monster on the boards, leading the ACC in rebounding for three straight years. He also helped lead Clemson to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 1990.

Davis also was solid on the defensive end, one of the best shot blockers in the league as well. He also had help on the frontline, with another Tiger legend in Campbell playing alongside him.

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