South Carolina State University Athletics

A very talented player who should be in the starting lineup for the Bulldogs this season…Plays with a lot of vigor and passion on both ends of the floor…A very versatile athlete who is a threat from behind the arc and also possesses the ability to penetrate and create scoring opportunities for his teammates. 2008-09: Started in 22 games for the Bulldogs while playing in all 31 as a sophomore...Averaged 7.3 points and was second on the team in assists with 81. 2007-08: Started more games than any other Bulldogs as he was the regular in 31 of 33 contests…Averaged 9.1 points and was second on team in assists with 91…Was second on squad in 3-pointers with 48…Had fourteen (14) games where he contributed double-digit scoring, including a season-high 27 points in a victory at Bethune-Cookman…Received Rookie of the Week honors five times and earned MEAC Rookie of the Year accolades…High School: Four-time All-Region, two-time all-state and the 2007 Western South Carolina 3A Player-of-the-Year…Was also the 2007 South Carolina 3A Player-of-the-Year…Averaged 28.2 points as a senior and finished Berea High School as the all-time scoring leader with 1,934 points…Was the Most Valuable Player of the Greenville County vs. Spartanburg County All-Star game… Personal: Major: Sports Communication…Plans after Graduation: To be successful in life…Parents: John and Michelle Bennett…DOB: 6-29-88.

Bennett’s Season Highs

Points…18 vs. Florida A&M (03/02/09)

Assists…5 vs. 7 schools

Steals…4 at UMES (1/12/09)