When the Portland Trail Blazers selected CJ Elleby with the 46th pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, many in Rip City scratched their heads, wondering what Elleby could bring to Portland. Aaron Fentress of the Oregonian profiles Elleby’s family history, exploring how Elleby is carrying on the legacy of his family: his father, Bill Elleby, played for Garfield High School in Seattle before going on to Cal to play at the collegiate level, and his uncle was Carl Ervin, a legend out of Cleveland High School, where Elleby chose to attend high school.
CJ Elleby Carries On Family Legacy
