PULLMAN, Wash. – Charles 'CJ' Elleby (6-6, 195, Forward, Seattle Wash./Cleveland High School) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Washington State University beginning in the fall of 2018, head coach Ernie Kent announced Monday.

"CJ is an outstanding addition to the Cougar Basketball family," Kent said. "Not only for the accomplishments that he's had on the floor, but for his accomplishments in the classroom as well. He's the first student-athlete from Seattle Public Schools to sign since I arrived at WSU, and he will set the bar high. He comes from an outstanding basketball and athletic family and we're really looking forward to his entire family being a part of our basketball family." 

As a junior at Cleveland HS in 2016-17, Elleby averaged 23.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game en route to being named to the All-Metro League team for the third-straight season. As a sophomore, Elleby averaged 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while helping lead Cleveland HS to the 3A state tournament. 
Heading into his senior season, Elleby has scored a total of 1,055 career points. 

The Cougars opened the 2017-18 season Sunday, Nov. 12 with an 86-84 overtime victory over Texas Southern and return to action Wednesday, Nov. 15 hosting Seattle U at 6 p.m. at Beasley Coliseum.