High School Career:
Maka Ellis attended Sierra Vista High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he established himself as a prolific scorer. He graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,004 career points, ranking seventh in Nevada state history. Ellis also holds the Nevada Class 4A records for free throws made (492) and attempted (606). He earned All-Nevada honors twice and was named the Southwest League MVP in the 2016–17 season.
College Career:
Columbia University (2018–2022):
Ellis played four seasons with the Columbia Lions. In his freshman year (2018–19), he appeared in 25 games, averaging 5.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. He was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week on January 21, 2019. His sophomore season was limited to six games due to injury, where he averaged 6.0 points and 3.2 rebounds. After the 2019–20 season, there is limited information about his participation in subsequent seasons.
Professional Career:
As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding Maka Ellis's professional basketball career.
Personal Background:
Born on January 30, 1999, in Hilo, Hawaii, Maka Ellis is the son of Royleen Shupe and Edward Ellis. His father played basketball at Hawaii-Hilo. Maka has a younger sister named Leah.
