Lee Benson Basketball Career |
  Lee Benson (Photo: JumpBall) |
231lbs / 105kg
Born: Nov.11, 1973
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Outlook:
Lee possess superior athletic ability, runs the floor exceptionally well, has an outstanding vertical jump. Good shooter, good defender, exceptional rebounder. He is capable of playing the 3/4/5. Has the talent to play at any level including NBA.
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Career:
1992-1993: Dunbar High School, Dayton, Ohio, (22.0ppg, 15.6ppg)
2001-2002: Brown-Mackie JC (NJCAA): 34 games: 34.8ppg, 13.6rpg. 2.3apg, 3.7bpg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 71.0%, FT: 36.8%
2002: Kansas Cagerz (USBL): 3 games: 8.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 0.7spg, 0.7bpg
2002: July: Shaw's Pro Summer League (Washington Wizards team)
2002: Drafted by Rockford Lightning (CBA,1st round (7))
2002-2003: Near East (Greece-A1): 11g 13.6ppg 11.2rpg 1.0apg; left in Feb.'03, then joined immediately Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)
2003: Kansas Cagerz (USBL, starting five): 30 games: 19.2ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.1apg, 1.6bpg, in May was tested by Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB)
2003 July: Southern California Summer Pro League (Toronto Raptors)
2003-2004: Elma APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus): FIBA Europe Cup: 4 games: 24.0ppg, 14.5rpg, 1.5apg, 2.3spg, 2.3bpg; Cyprus League: 23.9ppg, 11.7rpg, 2.3apg, 7 games, in Dec.'03 signed at J.D.A. Dijon (France-ProA), next month joined Irakleio Crete (Greece-A1), but left very shortly and signed at Rockford Lightning (CBA), in Feb.'04 agreed terms with QMI Bashkimi Prizren (Kosovo-A1), left later that month
2004: Toritos de Cayey (Puerto Rico-BSN): 17 games: 24.2ppg, 13.3rpg, 2.5apg, 1.2bpg, in April was traded to Indios de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico-BSN): 5 games: 20.2ppg, 11.4rpg, 1.8apg, 2.0bpg, released shortly, but joined back in May
2004: In June signed at Kansas Cagerz (USBL, starting five): 5 games: 15ppg, 12.0rpg, 1.2apg, 3.2bpg
2004-2005: In Nov.'04 signed at Yunnan Honghe (China-CBA), left in mid-season: 22 games: Score-1(37.1ppg), Reb-4(15.1rpg), 2.1spg, Blocks-3(2.3bpg), FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 30.1%
2005: Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB): left the team in April: 12 games: 18.9ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.2apg, the same month signed at Grises de Humacao (Puerto Rico-BSN): 25 games: 22.8ppg, Reb-3(13.2rpg), 2.6apg, 1.3spg, 2.1bpg, 2FGP: 49.0%, 3FGP: 23.0%, FT: 65.0%, in July joined Reales de La Vega (Dominican Republic-LIDOBA)
2005: July: Minnesota Summer League in Minneapolis, Mn (Milwaukee Bucks) 4g 7.0ppg 2.7rpg 0.2apg
2005-2006: Inchon ET Land Black Slamer (South Korea-KBL), in Feb.'06 traded to Daegu Orions (South Korea-KBL)
2006: Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN): 10 games: Socre-1(21.4ppg), Reb-1(13.6rpg), 2.0apg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP-1(2FGP: 71%), 3PT-2(3PT: 50%), FT: 53%
2006-2007: Daegu Orions (South Korea-KBL), in Nov.'06 signed at Al Jalaa Aleppo (Syria-D1, starting five), left next month, then joined Malvin (Uruguay-LUB, starting five): 16.6ppg, 10.7rpg, 1.7apg
2007: In February signed at Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela-LPB, starting five): 37 games: 18.2ppg, 11.0rpg, 2.1apg, 1.8spg, 1.6bpg, 2FGP: 57.1%, 3FGP: 23.5%, FT: 67.8%; in June moved to Kansas Cagerz (USBL): 4 games: 7.0ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.0apg, 1.3bpg
2007: Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN): 9 games: 14.0ppg, 14.1rpg, 2.7apg, 2.0bpg, 2FGP: 46%, FT: 49%
2007: Delfines de Miranda (Venezuela-LNB, starting five): 12 games: 13.1ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.9apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 63.1%, FT: 52.9%, in Sep. was replaced by Kevin Freeman
2007-2008: Deltalcon APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A): left before the season started, in Dec.'07 moved to Mayas de Yucatan Merida (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 9 games: 20.6ppg, 11.9rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 50.6%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 58.1%, later that month signed at JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-ProA): 3 games: 6.3ppg, 5rpg, Blocks-2((1.7bpg), in Jan.'08 agreed terms with Malvin (Uruguay-LUB, starting five)
2008: Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 29 games: 16.4ppg, Reb-1(14.2rpg), 1.5apg, 1.8bpg, 2FGP: 48%, FT: 69%
2008-2009: Santa Lucia Realty (Philippines-PBA, starting five), only pre-season, then moved to Shaanxi Dongshen Kylins (China-CBA, starting five): 48 games: 34.1ppg, Reb-2(18.8rpg), Assists-5(5.6apg), 1.1spg, 2.0bpg, FGP: 52.9%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 71.6%
2009: Conquistadores de Guaynabo (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 9 games: 20.3ppg, 14.2rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 53.2%, FT: 62.3%; in June moved to Gigantes de Carolina (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 9 games: 10.4ppg, 12.8rpg, 1.9apg, 1.7bpg, FGP: 44.6%, FT: 44.4%
2009-2010: Shaanxi Dongshen Kylins (China-CBA, starting five): DNP, in Jan.'10 joined Shanxi Zhongyu (China-CBA): 5 games: 16.0ppg, 10.4rpg, 1.4apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 45.7%, 3PT: 6.7%, FT: 44.8%
2010: In April signed at Gallitos de Isabela (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 7 games: 10.4ppg, 13.4rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 41.9%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 75.0%, in May moved to Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB): DNP
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Awards/Achievements:
Cyprus Cup Finalist -03
All-USBL 2nd Team -03
Eurobasket.com All-FIBA Europe Cup Player of the Year -04
Eurobasket.com All-FIBA Europe Cup Center of the Year -04
Eurobasket.com All-FIBA Europe Cup 1st Team -04
USBL Semifinals -04
Chinese CBA All-Stars Game -05
Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Import Player of the Year -05
Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN 2nd Team -05
Latinbasket.com Puerto Rican BSN All-Imports Team -05
Dominican Rep. LIDOBA Regular Season Champion -05
Dominican Rep. LIDOBA Champion -05
Korean KBL All-Star Game -06
Korean KBL Semifinals -06
Puerto Rican BSN All-Star Game -06, 08
Uruguay LUB Regular Season Champion -07
Uruguay LUB Champion -07
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Player of the Year -07
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Center of the Year -07
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Import Player of the Year -07
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB 1st Team -07
Latinbasket.com Uruguay LUB All-Imports Team -07
Latinbasket.com Uruguay LUB All-Defensive Team -07
Venezuelan LPB All-Star Game -07
Venezuelan LPB Regular Season Runner-Up -07
USBL Champion -07
Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB Center of the Year -07
Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LPB 1st Team -07
Latinbasket.com Venezuelan LPB All-Imports Team -07
Puerto Rican BSN Semifinals -08
Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Center of the Year -09
Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA 1st Team -09
Asia-Basket.com Chinese CBA All-Imports Team -09
Puerto Rican BSN Semifinals -09
Venezuelan LPB Semifinals -10
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Height: 208cm / 6'10''
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