BOONE, N.C. – App State outfielder Banks Tolley has signed his first professional contract with the Missoula PaddleHeads.
The PaddleHeads are a member of the Pioneer League, an independent professional baseball league that operates as one of Major League Baseball's partner leagues.
Named a second-team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings and a third-team selection by D1Baseball, Tolley put together one of the best seasons in App State history in 2024.
The senior center fielder led the Sun Belt Conference in home runs (26), slugging percentage (.781) and OPS (1.265) while ranking second in batting average (.