A junior from Las Cruces, New Mexico, who transferred from New Mexico Junior College, Benjamin is setting the pace for the Beaver men’s basketball team in three statistical categories, including a team-high 19.1 points per game. He also has a team-high 23 assists through seven games in November, and 20 made 3-pointers (20-of-45) for Minot State.
Along with leading the way this season, Benjamin also had a career-best night with 30 points on Saturday in a non-conference game against South Dakota Mines in Bismarck, N.D., and had a career-high 6 assists against Mary on Tuesday in both teams’ NSIC opener.
Benjamin also averaged 3.4 rebounds, had 6 steals, and blocked 2 shots for the Beavers during the month of November.
