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Keith Benson Biography
Keith Benson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 13, 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
After redshirting his first year at Oakland, Benson became a starter for the 2007–08 season. Benson started 20 of the team’s 29 games and averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds. He finished the season with 40 blocks—one shy of Oakland’s single-season record. However, he was benched prior to the conference tournament because OU’s head coach, Greg Kampe, felt Benson was not playing good enough defense.
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. During his senior season in 2010–11, Benson enrolled in master’s-level architecture courses in Oakland. In basketball, he set the Summit League’s record for career blocks. He broke the record of 317, set by Keith Closs of Central Connecticut State University from 1994–96. Benson was named the Summit League’s Player of the Year for the second consecutive season in 2011.
| Name | Keith Benson |
| First Name | Kenyan |
| Last Name | Weaks |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | August 13 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Cleveland |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After being projected as a late-second round pick, Benson was selected with the 48th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first player from Oakland University selected in the NBA draft. After playing in Italy for Dinamo Basket Sassari during the NBA lockout, he joined the Hawks for preseason in December 2011. After being waived by the Hawks, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League in January 2012. On March 24, he signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. He appeared in three games for the Warriors.
Keith Benson Net Worth
Keith Benson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keith Benson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Keith Anderson Benson Jr. (born August 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE National Basketball League. He played college basketball for Oakland University. A 6-foot-11 center, Benson was a second-round pick (48th overall) in the 2011 NBA draft, selected by the Atlanta Hawks. He has since played in Italy, Philippines, Belarus, China, Lithuania, Estonia and the NBA Development League.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After spending preseason with the Atlanta Hawks, Benson was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA D-League for the 2012–13 season. In January 2013, he moved to the Philippines to play for the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters during the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. He returned to the BayHawks in March 2013.
Benson spent the 2013–14 season in Belarus with Tsmoki-Minsk. In May 2014, he joined the Shaanxi Wolves in the Chinese NBL.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Keith Benson height 6 ft 11 in Kenyan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 11 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
At the conclusion of his redshirt junior season, Benson received the Lou Henson Award, given to the “mid-major player of the year”. Benson was also named the Summit League Player of the Year. 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.
After spending preseason with the Miami Heat, Benson joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce for the 2015–16 season. In February 2016, he played in the NBA D-League All-Star Game. He helped the Skyforce finish with a league-best 40–10 record in 2015–16, and went on to help the team win the NBA D-League championship with a 2–1 Finals series win over the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
Who is Keith Benson Dating?
According to our records, Keith Benson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Keith Benson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Keith Benson. You may help us to build the dating records for Keith Benson!After initially signing with Turkish team Banvit, Benson spent the first half of the 2014–15 season in Lithuania with Neptūnas. In February 2015, he left Neptūnas and signed with Estonian team BC Kalev/Cramo.
Facts & Trivia
Kenyan Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keith Benson celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.
After spending a second straight preseason with the Miami Heat, Benson once again played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce during the 2016–17 season.
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