Pervis Ellison
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At Louisville, Pervis Ellison earned the nickname “Never Nervous Pervis” for his calm demeanor under pressure. He led the Cardinals to an NCAA Championship and was named a consensus All-American during his time in college.
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Once he was drafted by the Kings with the number 1 overall pick in 1989, he earned himself a new nickname: “Out of Service Pervis.” Injuries limited him to less than half a season his rookie year and it didn’t get much better after that. Ellison played in an average of 43 games per season over 11 seasons.
For a man this hated, he won’t have many sympathizers for his career. See who we’re talking about on the next slide.
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