Report: Alabama guard Aaron Estrada invited to G League Elite Camp
According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, former Alabama guard Aaron Estrada has been invited to participate in the G League Elite Camp. Estrada is fresh off a Final Four run with the Crimson Tide but is now beginning his professional career after running out of college eligibility.
“NEWS: Alabama’s Aaron Estrada has been invited to the G League Elite Camp, a source told ESPN,” Givony said via X. “Estrada was a two-time CAA player of the year at Hofstra and helped guide Alabama to the NCAA Final Four.”
The G League Elite Camp will take place on May 11-12 in Chicago, giving players the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of scouts. If they impress enough, invites to the NBA Combine — also in Chicago on May 12-19 — could be extended as well.
Multiple players who have participated in the G League Elite Camp have found their way onto NBA rosters. Max Strus with the Miami Heat and Terance Mann of the Los Angeles Clippers are the most notable.
Receiving an invite is a huge step forward for Estrada who is looking to improve his draft stock. Eventually, Estrada wants to hear his name called at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this summer. Participating in this event in Chicago is just the latest opportunity he has to fulfill that dream.
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Estrada played for four different programs during his college career, with Alabama being the final destination. Beginning at Saint Peter’s, Estrada spent a year at Oregon and two at Hofstra while being named the CAA Player of the Year on both occasions.
Playing for head coach Nate Oats put Estrada in an NBA-style offense with an emphasis on quality shots while playing well defensively on the other end. The guard averaged 13.4 points (shooting over 44% from the field), 5.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. Lower numbers than his time with Hofstra but not too bad given the step up in competition.
Despite Oats not giving the green light on midrange shots too often, Estrada did shoot a few during his time in Tuscaloosa — something NBA scouts will enjoy when turning on the tape.
A lot of credit can be given to Estrada for Alabama’s Final Four run. He was in double-figures in four of the five games, with a high of 19 points in the Sweet Sixteen against North Carolina.