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MAURICE BENSON

• Position Played:  PG/SG
• Height: 72
• Weight: 195
• Wingspan:
• Birthdate: April 4, 1984
• Nationality/Passport: USA/YES
• School: Indiana Tech
• Last Team: IBL Grand Rapids

Scouting Report:

• Physical & Mental: Short, stocky, strong build like Jameer Nelson. Extremely quick with an explosive first step. Can get all the way to the basket with ease. Has a smaller wingspan.
• Ball Skills: Great ball handler who loves to push it in transition. Average passer who occasionally hits the open man.
• Offense: Really over dribbles which makes his teams offense stagnant. Is capable of beating anyone off the dribble but has a hard time finishing because he has a smaller wingspan. Not a great 3 point shooter, 16 foot shooting range max.
• Rebounding: Is a strong rebounder for his size because of his brute strength and quickness.
• Defense: Can pressure the ball but doesn't want to. Can keep any guard in front of him when he chooses to play.
• Game Knowledge: Average basketball IQ. over dribbles and will force it offensively.
• Strengths: Speed, quickness, ball handling, strength.
• Opportunities for Improvement: Shooting, offensive moves, effort, true PG skills
• Overall Comments: Has the physical tools but needs to learn how to utilize them. Over penetrates and has a smaller wingspan which gets his shot blocked. Can be a low international back up PG.

Other Info:

• Collegiate Basketball Career: Indiana Tech -Head Coach:Jeff Parish.
• Personal Data: US Citizen, with US Passport.
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