Octavius Ellis has not gotten a ton of draft buzz, but that doesn't mean NBA teams aren't kicking the tires on the former Bearcat. He reportedly got a workout with the Washington Wizards, which he confirmed by tweeting the following:
Ellis, who was a consistent double-double threat in his years with the Bearcats, was also a participant at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a noted NBA scouting paradise. He would address a need for Washington, which was a weak rebounding team during a disappointing 2015-16 season. The Wizards ranked 26th in the NBA in total rebounds (41.