Player Bio: George Medrano - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

George Medrano

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Van Nuys, Calif.
	High School: Beverly Hills

	Height / Weight: 5-9 / 167
	Position: Guard

Joined the Bison program last season as a walk-on out of Beverly Hills High School, where he was an all-star prep performer ... pure point guard with outstanding quickness ... solid ballhandler and shooter ... lefthander ... important practice player who will also be battling for reserve time as a sophomore ... had the opportunity to play for the El Salvadorian National Team at a FIBA Americas Central American qualifier tournament in July 2007.

2006-07 Served as a member of the Bison reserve unit as a rookie ... saw brief action in 10 games, totaling 2 pts., 2 reb. ... lone points came on 2 FTs at Navy.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL Full name is George Medrano ... son of Mario Estrada and Violeta Turcios ... born Nov. 16, 1988 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... has one brother, Calvin Estrada ... uncle, Luis Turcios, played college basketball at Whittier College and was also his high school coach ... 2006 graduate of Beverly Hills High School ... three-year starter at guard ... honors increased each year ... was Second Team All-Pioneer League as a sophomore, First Team All-Ocean League as a junior and Ocean League Most Outstanding Player as a senior ... in 2005-06 was also an All-CIF selection after averaging 24 points and 6 assists per game ... named to all-tournament teams at the Maui Invitational and Beverly Hills Tournament ... team captain.