Aug. 27, 2009 – Former Truman Bulldog Basketball player Banks Estridge has been invited to participate in the 2009 European Exposure Tour as a member of USA Select Basketball.
“It is a great opportunity for Banks to continue his basketball career,” said Coach Jack Schrader.
Estridge was offered one of the few spots on the team after a series of nationwide tryouts. The team will play a month long tour of exhibition basketball games in Western Europe.
In 104 games as a Bulldog, Estridge averaged 9.2 points per game, 319 assists and 142 steals. He averaged over 10 points per game in his final three seasons.
USA Select Basketball is an organization designed to help under recognized players continue their basketball careers as professionals in Europe. Each year, USA Select Basketball will take a team of 12-15 recent college graduates on a nearly month long tour playing some of the top basketball teams in Western Europe in a series of preseason matches.