Wakefield Ellison Class: Freshman Hometown: Asheville, N.C. High School: Asheville Height / Weight: 6-5 / 195 Position: Guard Birthdate: 11/20/1990

High School
Averaged 25.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as a senior at Asheville High School ... 2008-09 3A Mountain Athletic Conference Player-of-the-Year ... Member of the West squad for the 2009 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game ... Named to the NCPreps.com all-state team as a junior and senior ... Three-time all-conference player ... Earned All-Western North Carolina accolades three times ... Only player in school history to score over 2,000 points .... Set a school single-game record with 46 points against Veritas Christian Academy during his senior season ... Helped AHS to the West Sectional Championship during the 2008 NCHSAA Tournament ... Earned MVP honors at the 2006 Garfinkels Five-Star Basketball Camp All-Star Game ... AAU team was the North Carolina Fire .. National Honor Roll Society student.

Personal
Born Nov. 20, 1990 ... Son of Eugene and Angela Ellison ... Has one younger brother, Jeff ... Intended academic major is business ... Chose East Carolina over Penn State, Ball State, Oregon State and Siena.