As A Junior (2007-08)
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Became a regular in the starting lineup during Atlantic 10 play, starting 14 of the last 15 games ... averaged career-highs of 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ... logged 29.1 minutes per contest ... led the team with a 1.9 assist/turnover ratio (65/34) ... ranked second on the club with a career-best 25 steals and third with 65 assists ... led the team in assists in seven contests ... had a stellar 3.1 assist/turnover ratio in conference games (43/14) ... scored in double figures three times ... sank 29 three-pointers on the season, including at least one in 18 games ... made two or more trifectas in eight contests ... also had five or more boards in eight games ... one of two players to hit for double figure points in season opener at Boston (Nov. 9) ... followed with a career-high nine rebounds and nine points against Binghamton (Nov. 12) in first regular season game on Bob Lanier Court ... had six points, six boards, including a season-high five offensive, and five assists in a victory over Canisius (Dec. 1) ... sank 3-of-6 shots from the field for seven points and had four offensive rebounds in a win over Bucknell (Jan. 5) in final non-conference game ... enjoyed a five-game span towards the start of A-10 action (Jan. 16-Feb. 2), posting averages of 8.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists ... two of his three double-digit scoring efforts came during five-game spurt ... scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds against Rhode Island (Jan. 26) ... one of the key catalysts in the team's win over Duquesne on Feb. 2 at the RC ... hit for a season-high 15 points with five boards and five assists in a season-best 39 minutes against the Dukes ... committed just 14 turnovers during 15 starts to close the season. As A Sophomore (2006-07)
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Played in 22 games and earned two starts ... averaged 3.9 points and 1.5 rebounds for the season ... finished third on the team with 23 three-point field goals ... averaged 11.7 minutes per game ... drained three trifectas and added three steals in season opener against Chicago St. (Nov. 9) ... averaged 14 points per game over the final three contests ... scored a career-high 24 points in win at Duquesne (Feb. 24) ... went 8-13 from the field, including 5-10 from three-point range, in that victory ... followed that with 10 points against Fordham (Feb. 28) ... closed with eight points on 2-of-4 from long range at Charlotte (Mar. 3). As A Freshman (2005-06)
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Season was disrupted by a severe ankle injury that caused him to miss 14 games ... suffered the injury in practice in early December and did not return until the Jan. 14 home game against Rhode Island ... played in a total of 13 games and scored 12 points ... had two points, two rebounds and a block in season-opening win over Robert Morris ... hit one of two three-point shots in win at Duquesne on Feb. 25 ... won the Bonnies' Scholar-Athlete award. At Massanutten Military Academy (2004-05)
Led Massanutten to a 20-9 record ... averaged 16 points, six rebounds and three assists per game ... connected on 39 percent of his three-point shots and 84 percent from the charity stripe ... coached by Bruce Kreutzer. High School
Attended Morgantown High School, where he was a two-time All-State selection ... during his three years on the varsity, he led Morgantown to a 66-9 record, the best record over a three-year span in school history ... as a senior, averaged 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game ... averaged 12.0 points per game as a junior and 17.0 points per game as a sophomore ... coached by Tom Yester. Personal
Born May 7, 1986 in Morgantown, W.Va. ... son of Debbie and Jeff Benson ... has one sister, Lauren (24) ... business management major.