| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 11.7 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
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 Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: DePaul (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .534 | .000 | .351 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Missouri State | So | 32 | 21.9 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .630 | .000 | .611 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | DePaul | Jr | 28 | 21.8 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .606 | .125 | .614 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | DePaul | Sr | 32 | 25.9 | 11.7 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .636 | .000 | .505 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 119 | 20.1 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .618 | .091 | .541 |
| 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 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 2 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .534 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .351 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Missouri State | So | 32 | 23 | 21.9 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 | .630 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 2.2 | .611 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | DePaul | Jr | 28 | 11 | 21.8 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 5.9 | .606 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .125 | 1.8 | 3.0 | .614 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | DePaul | Sr | 32 | 31 | 25.9 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 7.8 | .636 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.8 | 3.5 | .505 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 119 | 67 | 20.1 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 5.5 | .618 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .091 | 1.4 | 2.5 | .541 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 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 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 2 | 255 | 75 | 31 | 58 | .534 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 37 | .351 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Missouri State | So | 32 | 23 | 700 | 276 | 116 | 184 | .630 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 44 | 72 | .611 | 93 | 159 | 252 | 22 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | DePaul | Jr | 28 | 11 | 611 | 252 | 100 | 165 | .606 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 51 | 83 | .614 | 53 | 120 | 173 | 25 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 37 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | DePaul | Sr | 32 | 31 | 830 | 374 | 159 | 250 | .636 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 56 | 111 | .505 | 85 | 158 | 243 | 39 | 14 | 25 | 43 | 55 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 119 | 67 | 2,396 | 977 | 406 | 657 | .618 | 1 | 11 | .091 | 164 | 303 | .541 | 263 | 473 | 736 | 91 | 39 | 125 | 137 | 190 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | .496 | .534 | 15.5 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 17.5 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 19.3 | 88.6 | -5.4 | 1.3 | 98.6 | 98.1 | 15.6 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Missouri State | So | 32 | .632 | .630 | 16.9 | 26.0 | 21.7 | 6.8 | 14.8 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 18.8 | 124.2 | -3.4 | 1.5 | 123.3 | 95.6 | 25.1 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | DePaul | Jr | 28 | .616 | .609 | 11.5 | 24.1 | 18.0 | 8.8 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 20.9 | 134.6 | -3.9 | 1.5 | 114.6 | 100.9 | 21.9 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | DePaul | Sr | 32 | .618 | .636 | 12.7 | 24.5 | 18.5 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 21.5 | 114.1 | -2.1 | 1.5 | 119.6 | 101.3 | 22.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 119 | .610 | .619 | 13.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 8.5 | 14.6 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 20.4 | 125.0 | -3.3 | 1.5 | 117.5 | 98.8 | 23.0 |
| 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 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .055 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 14 | 13 | .519 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Missouri State | So | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | DePaul | Jr | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 12 | 16 | .429 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | DePaul | Sr | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .251 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 119 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 59 | 60 | .496 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 10.2 |