The praise has been overflowing from almost the moment Quinn Ellis arrived on campus this summer.
Rick Pitino already talks about his new star in almost reverential terms, calling him the smartest point guard he’s ever coached, raving about his basketball IQ, on-court maturity and selfless nature.
The Hall of Famer can be prone to hyperbole, but rarely this early in a season when discussing a newcomer.
Ellis, a heady and megatalented 6-foot-5 point guard from Sheffield, England, who played last year for Italy’s Olimpia Milano in the acclaimed EuroLeague, has made that much of an impact on him in only a few months.
