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Four star center, Cats have offered.
Even though he had a fine outing on a personal level, four-star junior power forward Ben Bentil didn't like the feel of a loss to Jordan and Vaux. Still, there was plenty positive to find in the St. Andrew's standout's 28-point outing.
A well-built kid who runs extremely well, Bentil is quick and decisive in everything that he does. There's no hesitation when he decides to make a play, and it usually involves him going strong to the rim. He gets off the floor quickly and is very good about going strong to the rim with two hands for scores and jams. He's equally good about going up to secure rebounds at their highest point with two hands.
When he can't get a rebound, he's good about tapping it to keep the ball alive for his team, he can make medium-range jumpers and he's got great feet. At 6-feet-8 and 225 pounds, Bentil is perhaps America's most imposing forward on the soccer field, and he can thank his time on the pitch for his footwork.
"I feel like the footwork helps me," Bentil said. "I played soccer before basketball, and it's been good for me."
In the past, Bentil has reported offers from the likes of Cincinnati, La Salle, Penn State, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. Joseph's, Temple, Villanova and others with interest from N.C. State, Texas, Notre Dame and many others. For now, though, Bentil indicated that he's not worrying at all about schools and declined to name any favorites or programs that stand out at the moment.
St. Joe's did dispatch head coach Phil Martelli and an assistant to watch him play on Sunday. Also spotted in the crowd were assistants from Syracuse, Rutgers, Delaware, Drexel and St. John's.
http://cincinnati.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1447435
Even though he had a fine outing on a personal level, four-star junior power forward Ben Bentil didn't like the feel of a loss to Jordan and Vaux. Still, there was plenty positive to find in the St. Andrew's standout's 28-point outing.
A well-built kid who runs extremely well, Bentil is quick and decisive in everything that he does. There's no hesitation when he decides to make a play, and it usually involves him going strong to the rim. He gets off the floor quickly and is very good about going strong to the rim with two hands for scores and jams. He's equally good about going up to secure rebounds at their highest point with two hands.
When he can't get a rebound, he's good about tapping it to keep the ball alive for his team, he can make medium-range jumpers and he's got great feet. At 6-feet-8 and 225 pounds, Bentil is perhaps America's most imposing forward on the soccer field, and he can thank his time on the pitch for his footwork.
"I feel like the footwork helps me," Bentil said. "I played soccer before basketball, and it's been good for me."
In the past, Bentil has reported offers from the likes of Cincinnati, La Salle, Penn State, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. Joseph's, Temple, Villanova and others with interest from N.C. State, Texas, Notre Dame and many others. For now, though, Bentil indicated that he's not worrying at all about schools and declined to name any favorites or programs that stand out at the moment.
St. Joe's did dispatch head coach Phil Martelli and an assistant to watch him play on Sunday. Also spotted in the crowd were assistants from Syracuse, Rutgers, Delaware, Drexel and St. John's.
http://cincinnati.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1447435
