Melvin Ely

Melvin Ely
Personal information
Born	May 2, 1978 (age 46); Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school	Thornton Township; (Harvey, Illinois)
College	Fresno State (1998–2002)
NBA draft	2002: 1st round, 12th overall pick
	Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career	2002–2016
Position	Center / power forward
Number	2, 33, 34, 4
Coaching career	2016–2019
Career history
As player:
2002–2004	Los Angeles Clippers
2004–2007	Charlotte Bobcats
2007	San Antonio Spurs
2007–2009	New Orleans Hornets
2010–2011	Denver Nuggets
2012	Brujos de Guayama
2012–2014	Texas Legends
2014	New Orleans Pelicans
2014–2015	Gunma Crane Thunders
As coach:
2016–2019	Canton Charge (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
	NBA champion (2007); NBA D-League All-Star (2014); 2× WAC Player of the Year (2001, 2002); 2× First-team All-WAC (2001, 2002); First-team Parade All-American (1997);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Men's Basketball
Representing United States
Summer Universiade

Melvin Anderson Ely (/iːˈlaɪ/; born May 2, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who was also an assistant coach for the Canton Charge of the NBA G League.

A 6'10", 261 lb (118 kg), power forward–center from Fresno State, Ely was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (12th overall pick) of the 2002 NBA draft. At Fresno State, he enjoyed a prolific career under the coaching of Jerry Tarkanian.