
Boatwright Bennie
Profile
Boatwright is the perfect stretch big that teams are seekingâ¦With his size, strength, and smooth playing style, he can really dominate offensivelyâ¦Stretches defenses out with his deep rangeâ¦Can shoot over defenders with ease from behind the arc, in the midrange, and in the postâ¦Has such a strong feel for the game for his ageâ¦Excellent at spotting up and making himself a prime target for guardsâ¦Has very good footwork in the post and soft touch down lowâ¦Shows off his athleticism on rolls to the rim in the PnR and off drivesâ¦Able to put the ball on the floor when played too tight and make defenders payâ¦Uses his big body and nimble feet on defense to cover groundâ¦Able to defend out on the perimeter and keep up with wings and guardsâ¦Strong enough to put up resistance vs. other bigsâ¦Battles for rebounds by boxing out and using his soft hands to snare missesâ¦Boatwright is such an ideal all-around big man with a highly impressive skillset who can provide a huge advantage for clubs looking for a dominant presence out of the 4/5 spot. He is fully healthy now and looking to begin his professional career in international basketball despite still getting NBA attention.
2014-2015: Sun Valley, CA / Village Christian Academy: 27.8ppg, 13rpg
2015-2016: University of University of Southern California (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: 11.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 43.6%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 73.8%
2016-2017: University of University of Southern California (NCAA, starting five): 19 games: 15.1ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 54.2%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 90.7%
2017: originally declared for the NBA Draft 2017, but withdrew his name before the draft withdrawal deadline
2017-2018: University of University of Southern California (NCAA, starting five): 22 games: 14.1ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 48.4%, 3PT: 35.1%, FT: 74.6%
2018-2019: University of University of Southern California (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 18.2ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.5apg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 42.9%, FT: 70.2%
2019 May: G-League Elite Camp in Chicago, IL
2019 July: Detroit Pistons (MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas)
2019-2020: Memphis Hustle (NBA G League), only pre-season
Awards/Achievements
HS CIF co-Player of the Year in the California Division I -15
HS Cal-High Sports All-State Elite Second Team -15
HS Los Angeles Times All-Star -15
HS CIF Southern Section Division 1AA Player of the Year -15
HS Southern Section 1AA title -15
Nike Skills Academy in Los Angeles, CA -16
Pac-12 All-Freshman Honorable Mention -16
NIT Sweet 16 -18
Pac-12 Tournament Finalist -18
Pac-12 Regular Season Runner-Up -18
NABC NCAA D1 All-District 20 2nd Team -19
All-Pac-12 1st Team -19
USBWA All-District IX Team -19
Highlights
Games
USC - Oregon St. 74-79 Date: January 10, 2019
Boatwright Bennie #25
Minutes: 43
Points: 37 2FG: 10-15 3FG: 4-9 Free Throws: 5-6 Rebounds: 8 Assists: 2 Steals: 1 Ranking: 36.0
BOXSCORE
Boatwright Bennie #25
Minutes: 41
Points: 25 2FG: 2-5 3FG: 7-17 Rebounds: 15 Assists: 6 Steals: 1 Ranking: 28.0
BOXSCORE
USC - Washington 75-78 Date: March 14, 2019
Boatwright Bennie #25
Minutes: 38
Points: 16 2FG: 1-4 3FG: 4-10 Free Throws: 2-2 Rebounds: 7 Assists: 7 Steals: 2 Ranking: 20.0
BOXSCORE