Christopher Newport University

2018-19 - Junior - Continued his growth as one of the top players in the Captains rotation during his third season, ranking third on the team in scoring while setting career-high's in nearly every statistical category...Played in 30 games with 23 starts while averaging 22.0 minutes per game...Averaged 10.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game...Among the best free-throw shooters on the team with 106 made and an 82.8% free-throw percentage...Posted three double-doubles on the season including back-to-back performances in the NCAA Tournament Second Round vs Alfred (March 2) and Sweet 16 at Hamilton (March 8)...Hauled in a career-high 17 rebounds in the latter with 12 points...Scored a career-best 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting at Shenandoah (Nov 28)...Blocked 16 shots and grabbed 22 steals while also dishing 53 assists...Ranked third on the team in points and assists and second in rebounding...Played a season-high 35 minutes in the NCAA Quarterfinals against Williams

2017-18 - Sophomore - Moved into the starting lineup in his second season, playing in 23 and starting 20 games...Ranked fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 6.9 points per game while adding 4.5 rebounds per contest... Scored a season-high 19 points in back-to-back double-doubles en route to CAC Player of the Week recognition after games at Mary Washington (Feb 14) and against York (Pa.) (Feb 17)...Picked up first career double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds against the Eagles before adding 19 points and 12 boards against the Spartans...Scored in double figures in seven games...Averaged 18.2 minutes per game...Shot 39.8% from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc...Added 69% from the free-throw line...Knocked down 10 free throws in 12 attempts against York (Pa.)...Played a season-high 30 minutes against Marymount (Feb 3)

2016-17 - Freshman - Top reserve for the Captains as a true freshman, seeing action in all 30 games...Averaged 9.0 minutes per game, scoring 3.4 points per game...Added 2.4 rebounds per game with eight steals, five blocks, and 14 assists...Notched three double-figure scoring performances, including a season-high 11-point effort against Wesley on February 11...Knocked down 4-of-5 shots for 11 points and added 7 rebounds against the Wolverines...Hauled in season-high 7 boards twice...Shot nearly 43% from three-point range (9-21)...Played season-high 18 minutes at Southern Virginia on February 15

Before CNU - Played two years at Hanover High School for head coach Darren Thornton before transferring to Benedictine College Prep to play his junior and senior year under head coach Robert Churchwell...Started all four years and was named team captain for two seasons...First team All-Conference and honorable mention All-Region at Hanover in 2014...Earned spot on two All-Tournament teams and the MVP of the Armstrong Wildcats Classic while playing for Benedictine...Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal - Charles Cutchins Ellis was born in Henrico, Va. and goes by the nickname "Cutch"...Son of Mark and Amber Ellis...Has one brother, Allen, who played baseball at Longwood...Favorite sports personality is Bryce Harper...Dream vacation is a cruise to the Bahamas...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Ronald Reagan...Hobbies include camping, boating, and fishing...Most impressive person met is his grandfather, Lennis Ellis...Favorite movie is "He Got Game"...Volunteer work includes service with the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure...Majoring in Business.