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Ellington was the Beach High School, boys' basketball coach for 15 years, winning 482 of 529 games he coached (91%). His teams won five state championships including the
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Hall of Fame (1997). Ellington was inducted into the
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regular season and tournament title during his tenure.
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159:Head coaching record
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433:References
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828:Bob Eskew
257:Education
236:Biography
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