J. P. Estrella
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| Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 2004 Scarborough, Maine, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
Joseph Peter Estrella (born September 3, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Recruiting
Estrella was born to Mark and Allie Estrella, and has a younger brother, Cameron. His mother, Allie, was named Maine Miss Basketball in 1995, and played college basketball at Boston College from 1995 to 1999.[1]
Estrella began his high school career at Scarborough High School in Scarborough, Maine, competing primarily with the junior varsity team. He then attended South Portland High School in South Portland, Maine for two years. During his junior year he averaged 20.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game.[2] During the Class AA state championship against Oxford Hills, he recorded 19 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, to help the Red Riot win their first state championship since 1992.[3] He transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire for his senior year.[1]
Estrella was a consensus four-star recruit and the best prospect from the state of Maine.[1] On September 2, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Tennessee over offers from Iowa, Marquette, Syracuse, Duke and Kansas.[4][2]