Keith Benson
Professional basketball player
Born
August 13th, 1988
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at Oakland University, where he earned multiple All-Summit League team selections. Participated in the 2011 NBA Draft but was not selected. Played professionally in various leagues, including the NBA Development League and overseas in Europe and Asia. Notable for his height and shot-blocking ability, contributing to teams across different competitions.
All-Summit League selections
Played for the Grand Rapids Drive
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