Cliff Ellis is an American former college basketball coach, who finished his career as the head coach at Coastal Carolina University. Ellis finished his career as the ninth winningest coach in NCAA Division I history.
Ellis is a member of four Halls of Fame after entering the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2021 and Clemson's in 2013. He was already part of the Mobile Sports and Cumberland University Halls of Fame.
Ellis has compiled a Division I record of 828–559 and an overall record of 906–571. He ranks third in NCAA Division I wins among active coaches.
