N.J. Benson F #35
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (107kg)
Born: Nov 24, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Mount Vernon, Illinois
Nationality: United States
Current Team: DePaul
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: DePaul (Sr)
High School: Mount Vernon High School (Mount Vernon, Illinois)
N.J. Benson Best Games
NCAA Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 26:00 | 9 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | 36:00 | 22 | 10 | 14 | - | - | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 38:00 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 34:00 | 26 | 11 | 17 | - | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| CAREER | 38:00 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 | DePaul | Loyola (MD) | W | Starter | PF | 30:00 | 22 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/20/2023 | Missouri State | Abilene Christian | W | Bench | C | 29:00 | 17 | 8 | 10 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 3/7/2026 | DePaul | Butler | L | Starter | C | 34:00 | 24 | 11 | 17 | .647 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | .500 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 3/8/2024 | Missouri State | Indiana State | L | Starter | C | 35:00 | 12 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2/28/2024 | Missouri State | Illinois State | L | Starter | C | 36:00 | 20 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1/13/2024 | Missouri State | Evansville | W | Starter | C | 34:00 | 22 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | .400 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 12/6/2025 | DePaul | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W | Starter | C | 31:00 | 26 | 11 | 15 | .733 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 8 | .500 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/7/2025 | DePaul | Stonehill | W | Starter | C | 31:00 | 16 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2/11/2026 | DePaul | Creighton | W | Starter | C | 33:00 | 23 | 10 | 11 | .909 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 5 | .600 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2/21/2026 | DePaul | Providence | L | Starter | C | 33:00 | 19 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 8 | .625 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |