Wally Ellenson averaged 1.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 29 games for Marquette last season. Credit: Getty Images

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Wally Ellenson, a 6-foot-6 redshirt junior guard, will not be a part of the Marquette men's basketball team next season, the program confirmed on Thursday.

A dual-sport athlete in basketball and track and field — Ellenson is a four-time All-American in the high jump — he has one season of indoor track eligibility left entering 2016-'17 and can remain at Marquette on a full athletic scholarship if he chooses.

"We appreciate the contributions Wally has made during his two years with the program and wish him the best of luck the remainder of the season in the high jump and moving forward," head coach Steve Wojciechowski said in a release.

Ellenson, who transferred to Marquette in 2014 after spending two years competing in both sports at Minnesota, appeared in 29 of Marquette's 33 games this season. His games played and total minutes (254) were both collegiate-highs, and he averaged 1.9 points and 2.2 rebounds while playing 8.8 minutes per contest.

His best games came in home losses to Xavier and Villanova. He scored 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds against the Musketeers on Jan. 16 and recorded a career-high 11 points against the Wildcats on Feb. 27.

During his redshirt year in 2014-'15, Ellenson competed in both indoor and outdoor track. He set a school record with a jump of 7 feet, 53/4 inches in his first meet with the Golden Eagles in January 2015. He is currently competing with Marquette's outdoor track team and if he reaches or exceeds his personal-best mark in competition again, he would qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in July.

Earlier this month, Henry Ellenson, Wally's younger brother, declared for the NBA draft after a record-breaking freshman season at Marquette.

With the news that Wally Ellenson will no longer be a member of the team, Marquette has one open men's basketball scholarship for the 2016-'17 season. The spring signing period ends on May 18.