2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
SINGLE-GAME CAREER-HIGHS
| Category |
Opponent / Date |
Statistic |
| Minutes: |
USC Upstate / Feb. 14, 2024 |
37 |
| FGM: |
Central Arkansas* / Feb. 26, 2022 |
10 |
| FGA: |
Liberty* / Mar. 3, 2022 |
20 |
| FTM: |
Georgia / Dec. 16, 2023 |
6 |
| FTA: |
Georgia / Dec. 16, 2023 |
6 |
| 3FGM: |
Greensboro / Dec. 19, 2023 |
7 (2x) |
| 3FGA: |
Alabama A&M* / Dec. 9, 2022 |
14 |
| Rebounds: |
Hofstra / Nov. 22, 2023 |
11 |
| Assists: |
Winthrop / Feb. 28, 2024 |
3 (5x) |
| Blocks: |
Mount Olive / Nov. 26, 2023 |
2 |
| Steals: |
USC Upstate / Feb. 26, 2025 |
3 (2x) |
| Points: |
Central Arkansas* / Feb. 26, 2022 |
26 |
*Prior to HPU
AWARDS/ACCOLADES
- ASUN All-Freshman Team 2021-22
SENIOR (2024-25)
- Appeared in all 35 games, starting in one.
- Totaled 541 minutes of playing time and averaged 15.5 minutes per game.
- Produced 147 points during his senior season, averaging 4.2 per game.
- Shot 37.4% from three-point range (37-99) dropped a season-high four made threes in two games, versus Hampton (Nov. 26) going a perfect 4-for-4 and against Gardner-Webb going 4-for-6.
- Scored a season-high 17 points against Hampton (Nov. 26), going 4-4 from threes and 5-5 from the line. Matched his season-high on senior night against USC Upstate (Feb. 26) after going 7-for-14 from the field.
- Totaled 86 rebounds to average 2.5 rebounds per game, collecting a season-high 10 versus Winthrop (Mar. 9) in the Big South Championship game.
- Added 11 steals and nine assists during the season.
- Benham caught national attention in the Big South Championship game after helping the Panthers erase a 15-point deficit in the second half. His top of the key three tied the game followed by his and-one layup to take the lead. Benham's 'Mean Muggin' celebration became well known around the country.
- Helped High Point to its first-ever Big South Tournament title and its first bid to the NCAA Tournament.
- Closed out his senior season going 3-for-3 from three point range for 11 points against Purdue in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Totaled 852 points, 419 rebounds, 64 assists, 49 steals and 12 blocks in his collegiate career.
JUNIOR (2023-24)
- Started all 36 games for HPU.
- Averaged 27.5 minutes per game and played a season-high 37 minutes versus USC Upstate (Feb. 14).
- Averaged 8.0 points per game, shooting 37% from three-point range and 86.8% from the line.
- Scored 10+ points in 14 games and dropped a season-high 21 points versus UNC Greensboro (Dec. 19) after registering seven three point field goals out of 10 for a 70% shooting night from beyond the arc. His seven three-point field goals made is tied for third in the record book for three-point field goals made in a single game.
- Led the team in three-point field goals made and attempted going 74-200 during the season, and finished second in the Big South in three-point field goals made.
- Finished third on the team in rebounding averaging 4.6 per game to total 165 on the year.
- Registered a double-double against Illinois State at the Gulf Coast Showcase with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- Picked up 5+ rebounds in 19 games.
- Added 15 steals and four blocks.
SOPHOMORE (2022-23 / Lipscomb):
- Saw time on the floor in all 33 games this season with 23 starts earned in his sophomore campaign.
- Totaled 606 minutes on the floor with a season-high 34 minutes against local foe Belmont (11/14).
- Recorded a total of 218 points this season at a 6.6 point-per-game clip including a season-high 22 points against Alabama A&M (12/9).
- Put away 78 field goals on a .379 field goal percentage.
- Finished the season second on the squad in 3-pointers made by just one made shot with a final tally of 52 on a .364 3-pointer percentage.
- Sunk 10-of-16 free throws for a .625 mark from the free throw line.
- Tallied 92 total rebounds with 63 defensive rebounds.
- Recorded 14 assists, eight steals, and two blocks in his time on the floor.
FRESHMAN (2021-22 / Lipscomb):
- Named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team
- Appeared in 24 games with 11 starts for a total of 389 minutes on the floor in his first season for Lipscomb.
- Averaged 16.2 points per game including a season-high 26 points against Central Arkansas (2/26).
- Made his collegiate debut against Birmingham Southern (11/09) when he pulled down two rebounds in two minutes.
- Scored his first points as a Bison against South Carolina State (11/13) when he made four free throws in seven minutes on the floor.
- Collected a .474 shooting percentage as he went 73-of-154 from the floor.
- Went 39-of-94 from deep to earn a second on the team and seventh in the ASUN 3-point percentage at .415.
- Made 13 of his 20 free throws to go .650 from the free-throw line.
- Pulled down an average of 3.2 rebounds per game with 76 rebounds, 56 of them defensive.
- Notched eight assists, 15 steals, and four blocks during his time on the floor.
- Put in 10 double-digit point performances, five of which were 15+ points, andthree3 of which were 20+ point nights.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Played all four years on the basketball team at Concord Academy.
- Was a three-time selection on the All-Conference and All-State teams (2019-2021).
- Was named the athlete of the year his junior and senior year (2020 & 2021).
- Led his team to three conference championships (2019-2021).
- Won the state championship his junior year.
- Played travel ball for Team Charlotte.
PERSONAL:
- Born March 3rd, 2002.
- Son of Tori and Jason Benham
- Has three siblings, Jake, Allie and Lundi
- Father played baseball at Liberty.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2023-24Junior
Guard
6'4"
205 lbs
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2024-25Senior
Guard
6'4"
203 lbs
