Aaron Estrada
Quick Facts
Biography
Aaron S. Estrada (born February 3, 2001) is an American basketball player who completed his college eligibility after the 2023–24 season. He most recently played for the Alabama Crimson Tide and previously played for the Saint Peter's Peacocks, Oregon Ducks, and Hofstra Pride. He is a two-time Coastal Athletic Association Player of the Year (2022, 2023).
High school career
Estrada attended Woodbury Junior-Senior High School. As a junior, he averaged 21.5 points, seven rebounds, and six assists per game. Estrada scored 23 points and made the game-winning foul shots as the Thundering Herd beat Cresskill High School 60–58 to capture their first Group 1 state title. He transferred to St. Benedict's Prep for his senior year. Estrada was featured in a documentary series called Benedict Men, on the streaming platform Quibi. In July 2019, Estrada committed to playing college basketball for Saint Peter's, choosing the Peacocks over East Carolina, Robert Morris, and Wagner.
College career
Estrada averaged 8.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game as a freshman. He earned MAAC Rookie of the Year honors. Estrada opted to transfer to Oregon after the season, choosing the Ducks over Creighton and Syracuse. As a sophomore, he averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, shooting 42.3 percent from the field. Following the season, Estrada transferred to Hofstra. After arriving at Hofstra, he focused on losing weight and improving his three-point shooting. On February 5, 2022, Estrada scored a career-high 35 points in a 85–78 overtime win against James Madison. He was named Colonial Athletic Association's Player of the Year. He repeated as conference player of the year the following season after averaging 20.3 points per game (second in the CAA) while leading Hofstra to a share of the regular season championship. He led the 2022–23 Pride to a share of the regular season conference championship and advancement into the second round of the 2023 NIT, where Hofstra pulled a first-round upset over regional #1-seed Rutgers, 88–86, in overtime.
Career statistics
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Saint Peter's | 28 | 14 | 19.4 | .405 | .340 | .879 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .7 | .0 | 8.1 |
| 2020–21 | Oregon | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | .423 | .214 | .750 | 1.9 | .8 | .3 | .0 | 3.1 |
| 2021–22 | Hofstra | 32 | 32 | 35.2 | .477 | .330 | .935 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 1.5 | .2 | 18.5 |
| 2022–23 | Hofstra | 31 | 31 | 37.2 | .478 | .368 | .809 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .2 | 20.2 |
| 2023–24 | Alabama | 37 | 37 | 30.9 | .449 | .313 | .847 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .2 | 13.4 |
| Career | 137 | 114 | 29.8 | .460 | .336 | .863 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .2 | 14.4 | |