Page senior G Jaden Ellis makes commitment to Army
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Updated February 8, 2021 2:58 p.m. EST
By Zack Adams, HighSchoolOT reporter
Greensboro, N.C. Page boys basketball senior Jaden Ellis announced his college decision on Monday afternoon via Twitter.
Ellis, a six-foot guard, committed to Army West Point. He becomes the third Class of 2021 recruit from North Carolina to verbally pledge to the Black Knights AJ Allenpasch (Lake Norman Christian) and Blane St. Clair (Davidson Day School).
According to social media, Ellis had received two Division-I scholarship opportunities. North Carolina A&T State and Army were the only institutions vying for his services.
Page will continue priding itself on work ethic in new season
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Updated December 14, 2020 2:20 p.m. EST
By Zack Adams, HighSchoolOT reporter
Greensboro, N.C. Page last saw the hardwood on Feb. 27 in Charlotte. The Pirates were defeated 57-16 by (2) Olympic, an eventual 4A western regional finalist, in the second round. Those returning players are vying to get back to work for improvement on a campaign that went above some expectations.
The 2019-20 season featured much change for the varsity boys basketball team that plays home games inside Mac Morris Gymnasium. Page finished 16-12, while going 4-4 in Metro 4A Conference play. The Pirates played for a conference tournament title before falling against Northwest Guilford (74-60), then was an 18-seed in the 4A playoffs prior to bowing out in the second round. There were many variables going into the year like a new head coach, new players having increased roles, new coaching practices being put into place, and more.