Fenny Falmagne and Banks Estridge Join the Reading Rockets

USA Select General Manager, Sean Kilmartin was quite pleased to announce the first professional signings of Fenny Falmagne and Banks Estridge with the Reading Rockets of the England Basketball League (EBL) Division 1. The Reading Rockets are run by the well respected and very close friends; Gary Johnson & Family. They have been consistently among the league leaders each year! Last year, the team completed its’ first ever undefeated season under the leadership of USA Select player Terrell Smith.

Fenny Falmagne, a 6’2” lock down defender whose has a Belgian passport was signed to add depth at the guard spot. Fenny was a participant in the USA Select Basketball 2009 European Tour Camp and played on the USA Select Basketball “Red” team on tour in September. He is a highly athletic player who will work hard.

Banks Estridge is a 6’3” combo guard from Truman State University, participated in the USA Select Basketball 2009 European Tour Camp held in June and was a member and key contributor on the USA Select Basketball “Blue” team. According to Kilmartin, Banks was one of the fiercest competitors we have ever had in a USA Select uniform. He was a leader on and off the court and was among the team leaders in nearly all statistics.

From the Rockets website:

New American Arrives – Rockets are thrilled that their new American player, Banks Estridge, 23, landed in England yesterday (Monday) morning and will make his debut at Rivermead this coming weekend. Welcome, Banks.

New Belgian Signing – Rockets Chairman, Gary Johnson was pleased to be able to add a new point guard to Rockets roster this week. Johnson signed the young Belgian, Fenny Falmagne, and Fenny goes straight into action this weekend when Rockets play London Leopards in the National Trophy at Rivermead on Saturday.Fenny flew in from the States where he has completed the last 6 years of his education having spent 3 previous years at the European School, Culham, Oxon. With Jon May out for another 3 / 4 weeks after having surgery on his broken cheekbone, Rockets Head Coach Sasa Punosevac was also extremely pleased to strengthen his squad.
This was the first professional contact for both players and Sean Kilmartin was very excited to arrange the contracts.