 Ellis played his entire NBL career with the Wildcats, beginning with the club in their inaugural season in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats and captained the side until 1992.In 302 career games for the Wildcats, Ellis averaged 12.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game.In 1993, Ellis joined the Swan City Mustangs of the State Basketball League (SBL), where he teamed up with his brothers, Glenn and Brett.