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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

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15 Patrick Benka

15 Patrick Benka

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Palatine, IL
  • Highschool:
    Fremd

Summary

Biography

At UR 2019-20: As the only senior for Rochester, started in all 25 games...Named as Honorable Mention in part of the All-Association team...Finished the season with 9.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg...Displayed a team-high 56 three-point shots (4th in UAA) made on 40% shooting...Shot a season-best 6-of-6 from deep during a win over RIT on Jan. 7th...Scored combined 27 points in UR's two wins at the Chuck Resler Tournament, earned tourney MVP honors...Later matched the performance with six shots made from deep in a victory against Carnegie Mellon on Feb. 23rd, scoring a career-high 27 in the UR win...Honored as part of the winter All-Academic team...NABC Honors Court for second straight season. 

At UR 2018-19: Started 26 of 27 contests for Rochester, finishing 5th on the team in scoring at 7.7 ppg...Added 1.4 rpg, 18 assists, and a team best 44 3-pointers made...Averaged over 27 minutes per game...Ranked 5th in the UAA in 3-point percentage (.415, 44-106), was 12th in 3-pointers made, 17th in total minutes and 19th in minutes per game...Scored a career-high 18 points on six 3-pointers in UR's first round NCAA Tournament win over Farmingdale State...Scored in every game, hitting 10+ points on seven occasions...Earned All-Academic accolades from the UAA...Selected to NABC Honors Court.

At UR 2017-18: Had another great year for the Yellowjackets, appearing in 24 games, making nine starts...Averaged 7.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg with a .428 shooting percentage overall, .404 mark from 3-point range and .708 from the free throw line...Chipped in 15 assists, 12 steals and five blocks...Had career-high 17 points against NYU on Feb. 18, making 7-8 shots overall and 3-3 from distance...Ranked 4th in the UAA in 3-point percentage on the season...Recorded seven double-digit scoring contests.

At UR 2016-17: Enjoyed a strong freshman year, especially late in the season for Rochester, appearing in 27 games...Finished with a total of 60 points (2.2 ppg), adding 27 rebounds (1.0 rpg), 9 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks...Shot .453 (24-53) from the floor and made eight 3-pointers in 23 attempts (.348)...Scored a season-high eight points in UR's NCAA Division III Tournament 1st Round game against Albertus Magnus...Averaged 5.75 ppg during UR's four NCAA Tournament games.

HS: Fremd HS graduate...Lettered in basketball and volleyball for the Vikings...Was named team captain of the basketball team as a senior, also earning MVP honors...Named All-Conference and All-Area...Averaged 14 ppg and 5 rpg during career...Team was regional champions during sophomore and senior campaigns...Played AAU basketball with Fundamental U.
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