12 Facts About Keith Benson

Keith Benson has since played in Italy, Philippines, Belarus, China, Lithuania, Estonia and the NBA Development League.

Keith Benson initially committed to Fairfield, but changed his mind after a coaching change and committed to Oakland after they offered him a scholarship.

Keith Benson started 20 of the team's 29 games and averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds.

However, he was benched prior to the conference tournament because OU's head coach, Greg Kampe, felt Keith Benson was not playing good enough defense.

Keith Benson was named the Summit League Player of the Year.

Keith Benson declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft, but withdrew himself after he was unable to work out with NBA teams due to an injured right thumb.

Keith Benson earned a Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree with a minor in art history from Oakland in August 2010, prior to his redshirt senior season.

Keith Benson broke the record of 317, set by Keith Closs of Central Connecticut State University from 1994 to 1996.

Keith Benson was named the Summit League's Player of the Year for the second consecutive season in 2011.

Keith Benson parted ways with the Phoenix on January 4,2020.

On May 25,2022, Keith Benson was drafted thirteenth overall by Enemies with their second round pick of the 2022 BIG3 draft.

Keith Benson's mother Janice Ellen Hale is a professor of early childhood education at Wayne State University and founding director of the Institute for the Study of the African American Child at Wayne State.