Maryland women’s basketball starts its season Nov. 13 against UMass Lowell. Until then, we’re profiling every player on the team.
Aja Ellison, junior, forward, 6’3, No. 0
Hometown: Voorhees, NJ
High School: Life Center Academy
Recruiting Ratings: Three stars, No. 21 forward in the country
Collegiate Stats: 0.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg, .385 FG/.333 FT (32 games)
How did she get to College Park?
The daughter of a former NBA player and Terps sprinter, Ellison started playing organized basketball in 2010. She became a highly-touted recruit and decided to choose her mother’s alma mater and came to Maryland.