Octavius Ellis has overcome a lot to get to the point of possibly being drafted in this year's NBA Draft. The Bearcats big man has battled through just about everything to become an intriguing prospect heading into Thursday. Ellis could be the hidden gem some teams need.
From enduring a horror no child should ever have to endure, to his career at Cincinnati, Ellis has battled more adversity than many players (or people for that matter) face in their lifetime.
Despite everything, Ellis closed out his career at UC in 2015-16 as an integral part of the Bearcats' defense with his length, timing, and lateral quickness, which allowed him to guard players inside and outside and disrupt shots all over the floor.