Wichita native Perry Ellis still pursuing dream of professional basketball

Wichita native Perry Ellis still pursuing dream of professional basketball

“There’s a lot of ways to make money all over the world,” Ellis said. “There will be opportunities, I just have to see what shapes up for me after Summer League. If nothing works out here, then most likely Europe.”

Exploring major international cities like Sydney and Italy, all while getting paid to play basketball, has been an enjoyable experience for Ellis.

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Top Euro-league guys can make over $1 million per year, so there's definitely money to be had. I think I read somewhere that the average salary comes out around $60k-$70k per year, but often also includes a place to live, transportation and other benefits. If you're 25 years old, have a free place to live, have $65k in spending money, and are stuck someplace awful like Rome or Paris (and get to travel and experience dozens of other places in Europe) it's hard to argue that it's a tough life.