Monta Ellis

Club

_Retired Basketball

Position

Shooting Guard

Nationality

United States

Date of birth

1985-10-26

Birthplace

Jackson, Mississippi

Height

6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

Weight

185 lb (84 kg)

Monta Ellis (/ˈmɒnteɪ/ MON-tay; born October 26, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a McDonald's All-American and first-team Parade All-American. He entered the NBA directly out of high school, being drafted with the 40th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2005 NBA draft. In 2007, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. During his time in Golden State, he was one of the best scorers in the league, averaging close to 25 points per game on two occasions. After six and a half seasons with the Warriors, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in March 2012. A season and a half with the Bucks was followed by two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and two seasons with the Indiana Pacers.