2005-06: Co-Captain ... made a team-leading 53 three-pointers and concluded his career with 140 three-pointers ... made his 51st career start against Hillsdale, played in every game this season ... averaged 9.6 points and 3.7 rebounds a game ... hit 87 percent (20-of-23) of his free throws ... had eight points and three boards against the Yellow Jackets ... scored 12 points in 35 minutes at Bellarmine (11/19) ... had 11 of his 13 points during a 5:25 span in the second half versus Marygrove that included three triples ... had 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and a career-high four steals Dec. 1 at Gannon ... tied a career-high with seven rebounds at Hillsdale (12/10) ... registered 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting Dec. 20 at Indy ... hit four first-half three-pointers and totaled 16 points against Southern Indiana the next night ... tied a career-high with five assists against Bellarmine on Dec. 29 ... hit four three-pointers and finished with 16 points and five assists against Illinois Tech on Jan. 2 ... made three triples and had 11 points in Jan. 7 win over Northwood ... tied a career-high with 21 points in overtime win against Ashland ... hit a season-high five three-pointers vs. the Eagles ... played in a career-high 48 minutes in double-overtime game against Findlay ... had 12 points vs. the Oilers ... hit a game-high four three-pointers and finished with 14 points and five assists on Jan. 21 at Northern Michigan ... had three more triples against Lake State on Jan. 28 and Feb. 11 vs. Gannon ... posted 15 points, six rebounds and three assists Feb. 16 at Ferris State ... hit four three-pointers in his final game ... finished with 16 points and tied his career-high with seven rebounds against Hillsdale ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-Highs
Pts. 21 vs. Ashland, 01/12 (Tied Career-High)
Reb. 7-3x MR vs. Hillsdale, 2/25(Tied Career-High)
Ast. 5-3x MR at NMU, 01/21 (Tied Career-High)
3FG 5 vs. Ashland, 01/12
Stl. 4 at Gannon, 12/01 (Career-High)
Blk. 1-3x MR vs. Lake Superior, 01/28
Min. 48 vs. Findlay, 01/14 (Career-High)
2004-05: Set the school
single-season record for three-point percentage at 45.7 (59-of-129) ... was second on the team in free throw percentage at 81.4 ... played in 30 games, started 18 times ... was 100% from the field (3-for-3) and the foul line (1-of-1) for nine points against Olivet on Nov. 30 ... scored 12 points in the first half to finish with 14 points at Lake State on Dec. 4 ... also had four rebounds against the Lakers ... scored 10 points versus the Marauders on Dec. 8 ... grabbed four rebounds against Virginia Union on Dec. 18 ... recorded career-highs in rebounds (7) against Southern Indiana ... scored seven straight WSU points against the Screaming Eagles and made all six foul shots to total 17 points ... had 13 points, including 3-for-4 on three-pointers, off the bench at South Dakota State on Dec. 29 ... went 6-for-6, all three-pointers, for a career-high 21 points off the bench in win at Grand Valley on Jan. 13 ... then made 5-of-6 threes against Ferris State two days later for 17 points ... all 12 points at Findlay on Jan. 20 came on three-pointers ... connected on four more threes at Northwood (1/22) and pulled down six rebounds ... hit a three to start the game against Mercyhurst and finished with 11 points and five rebounds ... made 3-of-5 three-pointers, and 5-of-6 foul shots in the final 34 seconds, for 14 points in win over Findlay on Feb. 14 ... hit three three-pointers and finished with 11 points and team-high six rebounds against Ashland (2/17) ... all nine of his points came off of three-pointers at Gannon on Feb. 24 ... pulled down six boards and had three assists at Mercyhurst (2/26) ... one of five starters to reach double figures in 75-70 win against Gannon in the GLIAC Quarters ... also dished out a career-high five assists vs. GU ... hit a three-pointer with 38 seconds left against Ferris State in the GLIAC Semifinals to seal the win ... was 4-of-7 from beyond the arc against the Bulldogs ... hit a three to bring WSU within two points at the 7:50 mark of the second half against #1 Findlay in the Great Lakes Regional Semifinal.
Game-By-Game Stats
Season-Highs
Pts.21 at Grand Valley, 1/13 (Career-High)
Reb.7 vs. Southern Indiana, 12/21 (Career-High)
Ast.5 vs. Gannon, 3/1 (Career-High)
3FG6 at Grand Valley, 1/13 (Career-High)
St.2 3x, MR vs. Gannon, 3/1
Min.37 vs. Mercyhurst, 2/3
2003-04: Played in 25 of the 31 games ... saw limited action at District of Columbia (11/15) and versus SVSU at the GLIAC Classic ... hit three of WSU[apos]s nine three-pointers against Northwood on Nov. 22 for his season-high nine points ... hit two three-pointers against the Scots (11/25) ... had team[apos]s lone block at Hillsdale on Dec. 13 ... had five points, three assists and one block at Northern Michigan (1/6) ... recorded three rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal all in 10 minutes versus UDC on Jan. 24 ... hit a three-pointer at Gannon in the GLIAC Quarterfinals on March 2.
Season-Highs
Pts.9 at Northwood, 11/22
Reb.3 at Hillsdale, 12/13 & vs. District of Columbia, 1/24
Ast.3 vs. Concordia, 11/29 & at Northern Michigan, 1/6
3FG3 at Northwood, 11/22
St.2 vs. Concordia, 11/29
Min.17 at Northern Michigan, 1/6
2002-03: Started 10 games, played in 22 contests ... scored season-high 11 points against Northern Michigan on Jan. 13, including 3-for-4 from beyond the arc ... had three double-digit scoring efforts (Northern Michigan, Gannon and Ashland).
High School: Four-year varsity guard for the
Runnin[apos] Raiders ... averaged 11.8 points, four
assists and three rebounds his season year ... was team captain in 2001-02 ... top performances
included 23 points versus Canton
McKinley and 21 points, eight assists and eight rebounds
against Ferrell High ... selected first
team All-Steel Valley Conference ... first team all-county ... honorable mention all-state ... named
the MVP of the OH-PA All-Star League.
Personal: Full name--Ethan N. Banks ... born April 15, 1984, in Cheyenne, Wyo. ... son of Charles [quote]Duane[quote] & Fanny [quote]Lisa[quote] Banks ... father was an athlete at University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) ... is a mechanical engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2002 and the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2006.
Season | GP/GS | Pts | P.P.G. | FG-FGA | 3FG-3FGA | FT-FTA | Asst-TO | Rebs | |
2002-03 | 23/10 | 85 | 3.7 | 33-86 | 15-48 | 4-5 | 11-25 | 39 |
2003-04 | 25/0 | 53 | 2.1 | 19-49 | 13-33 | 2-5 | 15-15 | 20 |
2004-05 | 30/18 | 264 | 8.8 | 85-183 | 59-129 | 35-43 | 44-46 | 98 |
2005-06 | 25/23 | 241 | 8.7 | 84-232 | 53-154 | 20-23 | 49-45 | 92 |
Career | 103/51 | 643 | 6.2 | 221-550 | 140-364 | 61-76 | 119-131 | 249 |