Mason Hosts Big Man Nick Ellington

Your George Mason Patriots have brought in 6’7 Murray State transfer big Nick Ellington for a visit.

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George Mason is expected to host Murray St transfer Nick Ellington on campus tomorrow. The 6’7 F averaged 9.9ppg & 5.4rpg for the Racers last season.

St. Louis native. One year remaining.@BrandonE34_

— George Mason Recruiting (@GMURecruiting) April 12, 2025

Ellington is as 6’7 old-fashioned post center out of St. Louis, who played his last two seasons at Murray State. Before that, he played a season at Eastern Illinois, and before that, played two seasons at Meridian Community College. This upcoming season will be his sixth season of college basketball. I assume the 6^th year senior only has one season of eligibility remaining.

In his last season at Murray State, Nick averaged 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game on 56.1% overall (all from two) and 61.4% from the line, giving him a true shooting of 58.2%. He had a 10.9% and 17.2% offensive and defensive rebounding percentage, and was 10^th and 16^th in conference play in those categories.

The biggest thing that stands out is his 5.3 fouls drawn per 40, which was 153^rd in the country. Along with that, Ellington led the Missouri Valley in free throws per 100 shots at 67.7.

The numbers look fine, but 6’7 at center is a bit worrying. His arms look kind of long, so maybe his effective height would be closer to a guy that is 6’9.

I can only find video from his time at Eastern Illinois when he was listed at 220 (now 235), but Nick moves like he is 6’7.

I think Ellington has the movement ability to play the four and five defensively, but would be limited to the five on offense due to not taking a three in his D1 career. I could see a world where he is the starting center for your 2025-26 George Mason Patriots.

Nick seems like the level of player that I would be elated to have coming off the bench, but would be a bit worried as a starter, especially his backup being a freshman in Emmanuel Kanga.