South Carolina lands commitment from Isaac Ellis, brother of Gamecocks signee Eli Ellis

Class of 2026 combo guard Isaac Ellis has committed to South Carolina, he told On3.

The 6-foot-0 rising senior of Moravian Prep (NC) is the younger brother of four-star shooting guard and Gamecocks signee Eli Ellis.

Isaac is unranked nationally, but is considered a three-star prospect according to On3. Along with South Carolina, he also received offers from Oklahoma State, Murray State, Indiana State, UMass, Radford, High Point, and others.

Ellis had a strong junior season with OTE, averaging 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

Isaac has built a massive social media presence, with over 1.5 million combined followers on TikTok and Instagram.

Ellis on his commitment to South Carolina

Isaac Ellis went in-depth on his commitment to South Carolina with On3.

“I chose South Carolina because of the belief they had in me. They were the first high major to offer me and they have stayed in contact with me very consistently!”

What role did his brother, Eli Ellis, play in his decision?

“I think he supported me the most and told me to choose what was the best fit for me and that end up being South Carolina. And being in the SEC with my brother is a situation I would have never guessed would be possible, but we are here so it’s a blessing.”

In his own words, what type of player is South Carolina getting in Isaac Ellis?

“I’m a player that is gonna do whatever it takes to win, if it’s guarding the best player and scoring 0 points or if it’s being the main guy running sets and bringing the ball up. Whatever it takes to win, I will do.”

He has a message for South Carolina fans.

“South Carolina fans! Get ready for the best BROTHER duo in college basketball. A lot of threes and a lot of winning!”