Lewis-Clark State College Athletics

COLLEGE: As a junior at Utah State, played in 21 games, averaging 1.9 points, 0.6 assists and 0.5 rebounds per game…Shot 33.3 percent from the field and from 3-point range…Playing under coach Stew Morrill, competed against big-time NCAA Division I programs, including Georgetown and Mississippi State…Averaged 12 points and 4 assists per game as a freshman at College of the Sequoias.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons of varsity basketball for Newark Memorial HS under coach Craig Ashmore…Was named league’s most valuable player as a senior was ranked among the top 40 prep players in California…Also ranked as one of the top 10 point guards in the state…Won consecutive conference championships…Averaged 20.5 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds per game as a senior and 13.5 points and 3 assists per game as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 6, 1990 in Hayward, Calif. to Ward and Lisa Farris…Has a brother, Mike, and a sister, Briana…Given first name is Elleston, but goes by E.J….Enjoys shopping and video games in his spare time…Plans to major in Kinesiology at LCSC.