| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 19.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
Bennett Stirtz G #14
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82kg)
Born: Oct 3, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Liberty, Missouri
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Free Agent: TO-2028; RFA-2030
Agent: Andy Shiffman, Mark Bartelstein
NBA Draft: 2026 Round 1, Pick 16, Memphis Grizzlies
Pre-Draft Team: Iowa (Sr)
High School: Liberty High School (Liberty, Missouri)
Bennett Stirtz Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 47.7% | 35.8% | 84.8% |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | The Memphis Grizzlies selected Bennett Stirtz in Round 1 with Pick 16 in the 2026 NBA Draft. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | The draft rights to Bennett Stirtz was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Ebuka Okorie, a More Favorable 2030 2nd round pick and a 2033 2nd round pick (OKC own). |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Bennett Stirtz signed a multi-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 3 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | .412 | .333 | 1.000 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | Salt Lake City Summer League | 2 | 26.7 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | .350 | .300 | 1.000 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 28.2 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | .500 | .375 | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 3 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | .412 | .333 | 1.000 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 3 | 3 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 11.3 | .412 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | Salt Lake City Summer League | 2 | 2 | 26.7 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 10.0 | .350 | 1.5 | 5.0 | .300 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 1 | 28.2 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 14.0 | .500 | 3.0 | 8.0 | .375 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 11.3 | .412 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 3 | 3 | 81.6 | 37 | 14 | 34 | .412 | 6 | 18 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | Salt Lake City Summer League | 2 | 2 | 53.4 | 19 | 7 | 20 | .350 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 1 | 28.2 | 18 | 7 | 14 | .500 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | 81.6 | 37 | 14 | 34 | .412 | 6 | 18 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 3 | 3 | .530 | .500 | - | 6.5 | 3.2 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 23.2 | 174.5 | -3.7 | 1.1 | 89.0 | 121.1 | 11.3 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | Salt Lake City Summer League | 2 | 2 | .465 | .425 | - | 10.1 | 4.9 | 24.1 | 19.7 | 2.9 | - | 20.9 | 165.0 | -0.6 | 0.9 | 78.9 | 119.5 | 8.4 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 1 | .623 | .607 | - | - | - | 14.9 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 27.3 | 187.5 | -9.6 | 1.3 | 106.3 | 123.8 | 17.0 |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | .530 | .500 | - | 6.5 | 3.2 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 23.2 | 174.5 | -3.7 | 1.1 | 89.0 | 121.1 | 11.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | Salt Lake City Summer League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 |
| 2026-27 * | 23 | OKC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 |
NCAA Career
College: Iowa (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 2x NABC Central District First Team | 2025, 2026 |
| 1x NCAA South All-Region Team | 2026 |
| 2x AP All-American Honorable Mention | 2025, 2026 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 2/8/2026 |
| 1x All-Big Ten Second Team (Coaches) | 2026 |
| 1x All-Big Ten First Team (Media) | 2026 |
| 2x Big Ten Player of the Week | 2/9/2026, 2/2/2026 |
| 1x MVC Player of the Year (Larry Bird Award) | 2025 |
| 1x MVC All-Conference First Team | 2025 |
| 1x MVC Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 2025 |
| 1x MVC All-Tournament Team | 2025 |
| 1x MVC Newcomer of the Year | 2025 |
| 1x MVC All-Newcomer Team | 2025 |
| 3x MVC Player of the Week | 11/25/2024, 1/27/2025, 2/24/2025 |
| 2x MVC Newcomer of the Week | 2/3/2025, 2/10/2025 |
| 1x Charleston Classic MVP | 2025 |
| 1x Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team | 2025 |
| 2x USBWA Honorable Mention Team | 2025, 2026 |
| 1x Acrisure Classic MVP | 2026 |
NCAA DII Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x MIAA All-Tournament Team | 2023 |
| 1x MIAA Freshman of the Year | 2023 |
| 2x MIAA All-Second Team | 2023, 2024 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| CP3 Elite Guard Camp | 2025 |
| NBA Draft Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Northwest Missouri State | Fr | 34 | 34.5 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | .601 | .438 | .843 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Northwest Missouri State | So | 34 | 34.4 | 15.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | .510 | .327 | .834 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Drake | Jr | 35 | 39.4 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | .498 | .395 | .794 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Iowa | Sr | 37 | 37.8 | 19.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .477 | .358 | .848 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 38.6 | 19.5 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | .487 | .372 | .820 | ||
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 68 | 34.5 | 13.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | .549 | .377 | .838 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Northwest Missouri State | Fr | 34 | 27 | 34.5 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 7.4 | .601 | 1.1 | 2.6 | .438 | 2.5 | 3.0 | .843 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Northwest Missouri State | So | 34 | 34 | 34.4 | 15.2 | 5.1 | 9.9 | .510 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .327 | 4.0 | 4.8 | .834 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Drake | Jr | 35 | 35 | 39.4 | 19.2 | 6.7 | 13.4 | .498 | 1.8 | 4.6 | .395 | 4.1 | 5.1 | .794 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Iowa | Sr | 37 | 37 | 37.8 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 14.2 | .477 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .358 | 3.8 | 4.5 | .848 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 72 | 38.6 | 19.5 | 6.7 | 13.8 | .487 | 2.2 | 5.8 | .372 | 3.9 | 4.8 | .820 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 68 | 61 | 34.5 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 8.7 | .549 | 1.1 | 2.9 | .377 | 3.3 | 3.9 | .838 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Northwest Missouri State | Fr | 34 | 27 | 1,174 | 429 | 152 | 253 | .601 | 39 | 89 | .438 | 86 | 102 | .843 | 9 | 124 | 133 | 114 | 65 | 10 | 50 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Northwest Missouri State | So | 34 | 34 | 1,171 | 516 | 172 | 337 | .510 | 36 | 110 | .327 | 136 | 163 | .834 | 22 | 97 | 119 | 118 | 47 | 10 | 56 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Drake | Jr | 35 | 35 | 1,380 | 673 | 233 | 468 | .498 | 64 | 162 | .395 | 143 | 180 | .794 | 21 | 129 | 150 | 200 | 72 | 9 | 70 | 50 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Iowa | Sr | 37 | 37 | 1,397 | 734 | 251 | 526 | .477 | 92 | 257 | .358 | 140 | 165 | .848 | 10 | 88 | 98 | 163 | 51 | 9 | 68 | 72 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 72 | 2,776 | 1,407 | 484 | 994 | .487 | 156 | 419 | .372 | 283 | 345 | .820 | 31 | 217 | 248 | 363 | 123 | 18 | 138 | 122 | ||
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 68 | 61 | 2,345 | 945 | 324 | 590 | .549 | 75 | 199 | .377 | 222 | 265 | .838 | 31 | 221 | 252 | 232 | 112 | 20 | 106 | 108 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Northwest Missouri State | Fr | 34 | .712 | .678 | - | - | - | - | 14.2 | - | - | - | 188.2 | - | 1.7 | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Northwest Missouri State | So | 34 | .623 | .564 | - | - | - | - | 11.9 | - | - | - | 167.2 | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Drake | Jr | 35 | .608 | .566 | 2.4 | 14.7 | 8.5 | 34.1 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 26.2 | 168.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 130.9 | 96.8 | 27.6 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Iowa | Sr | 37 | .607 | .565 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 5.3 | 24.9 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 27.2 | 168.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 125.0 | 106.9 | 23.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | .608 | .565 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 28.9 | 10.6 | 2.5 | - | 26.5 | 168.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 127.4 | 101.1 | 24.9 | ||
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 68 | .660 | .613 | - | - | - | - | 12.9 | - | - | - | 176.4 | - | 1.6 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | Northwest Missouri State | Fr | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Northwest Missouri State | So | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Drake | Jr | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .512 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 31 | 4 | .886 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 9.3 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Iowa | Sr | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .430 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 24 | 13 | .649 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 7.0 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 55 | 17 | .764 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 | ||
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |