The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 21
Ja'Von Benson
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 220
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Columbia, S.C.
- High School:
- Ridge View
- Prev. College:
- Hampton
- Major:
- Cert. in Intercollegiate Athletic Admin.
Bio
2024-25 (SENIOR): Saw action in nine games, averaging 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in 3.2 minutes.
HAMPTON: Played one season at Hampton, scoring 230 points and pulling in 169 rebounds.
2023-24 (SENIOR*): Saw action in 32 games and made 15 starts … Averaged 15.2 minutes, 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game … Led the team with 46 blocks and ranked third in the conference with an average of 1.4 per game … Posted three double-doubles … Registered a career-high seven blocks on February 3 against Howard … Pulled in a career-best 14 rebounds at Campbell on February 22 … Set a career mark by scoring 19 points at William and Mary on March 2.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Spent three seasons with the Gamecocks program, playing in 15 games and scoring 29 points in just under 100 minutes of action.
2022-23 (JUNIOR): Saw action in six contests … Scored three points and pulled in five rebounds during 17 minutes.
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE): Played in six games for South Carolina … Finished the season with 20 points, 25 rebounds, and five blocks.
2020-21 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games as a freshman … Scored six points and grabbed six boards in 23 minutes of play.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a three-star prospect and the No. 4 recruit in South Carolina by 247Sports … Helped lead his high school to back-to-back state championships … Averaged 17.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game during his senior season … Named the South Carolina Class 4A Player of the Year … Posted a double-double in the state championship game as a junior.
PERSONAL: Son of James Benson and Rennè Outen-Pinckney … Has five siblings: Kwali, Michael, Miles, Mali, and La’La.
HAMPTON: Played one season at Hampton, scoring 230 points and pulling in 169 rebounds.
2023-24 (SENIOR*): Saw action in 32 games and made 15 starts … Averaged 15.2 minutes, 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game … Led the team with 46 blocks and ranked third in the conference with an average of 1.4 per game … Posted three double-doubles … Registered a career-high seven blocks on February 3 against Howard … Pulled in a career-best 14 rebounds at Campbell on February 22 … Set a career mark by scoring 19 points at William and Mary on March 2.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Spent three seasons with the Gamecocks program, playing in 15 games and scoring 29 points in just under 100 minutes of action.
2022-23 (JUNIOR): Saw action in six contests … Scored three points and pulled in five rebounds during 17 minutes.
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE): Played in six games for South Carolina … Finished the season with 20 points, 25 rebounds, and five blocks.
2020-21 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games as a freshman … Scored six points and grabbed six boards in 23 minutes of play.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a three-star prospect and the No. 4 recruit in South Carolina by 247Sports … Helped lead his high school to back-to-back state championships … Averaged 17.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game during his senior season … Named the South Carolina Class 4A Player of the Year … Posted a double-double in the state championship game as a junior.
PERSONAL: Son of James Benson and Rennè Outen-Pinckney … Has five siblings: Kwali, Michael, Miles, Mali, and La’La.
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