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2011-12 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON MEN’S BASKETBALLPLAYER PROFILES#14 | BART BENTON | G6-1 ∙ 180 ∙ Jr. ∙ Monroe, Ga.George Walton Academy“Bart is one of the most popular guys on our team. He’s one of the guys who always has energy and isalways ready to practice. He’s always ready to do whatever we ask him to do. He is the ultimate teammateand we are very fortunate to have him on our team.” – CofC Head Coach Bobby CreminsSOPHOMORE (2010-11)Saw action in three games including minutes against Western Carolina (1/20/11), Furman (2/5/11) andUNCG (2/12/11).FRESHMAN (2009-10)Played in six games of the season as a reserve…Saw first career action against Charleston Southern(12/16/09)…Scored his first career points with a three-pointer versus South Carolina State (1/2/10)…Posted two points against Chattanooga in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament (3/6/10).HIGH SCHOOLGraduated in 2009 from George Walton Academy and played basketball under coach Adam Lord...Threetimeall-county selection…Earned all-region and all-region tournament status as a senior…Also teamMVP averaging 13 points and five assists per game…Member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club,Gavel Club and Anchor Club.PERSONALEugene Bartlett Benton…Goes by Bart…Born Sept. 6, 1990 in Athens, Ga…Son of Gene and ChristieBenton…Has one sister, Amelia…Communication major at College of Charleston…Member of theCofC Department of Communication Mentor-Protégé Program…Volunteers with the Boys & Girls Club ofMonroe…His career ambition is to become a criminal attorney and eventually a superior court judge…Enjoys the beach and playing basketball.CAREER SUPERLATIVESPoints: 3 vs. South Carolina State (1/2/10)Field Goals: 1 vs. Chattanooga (3/6/10),vs. South Carolina State (1/2/10)FG Attempted: 2 vs. Chattanooga (3/6/10),at Chattanooga (1/16/10)3PT Field Goals: 1 vs. South Carolina State (1/2/10)3PT FG Attempted: 2 at Chattanooga (1/16/10)Free Throws: 1 vs. UMass (11/26/11)FT Attempted: 2 vs. UMass (11/26/11)Rebounds: NoneOffensive: NoneDefensive: NoneAssists: NoneTurnovers: 1 (three times)Blocked Shots: NoneSteals: NoneMinutes: 3 vs. Chattanooga (3/6/10)Double Figure Scoring Games: None20-Point Games: None30-Point Games: NoneDouble Figure Rebounding Games: NoneDouble Figure Assists Games: NoneLed in Scoring: NoneLed in Rebounding: NoneLed in Assists: NoneDouble-Doubles: NoneConsecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: NoneDunks: NoneSEASON SUPERLATIVESPoints: 1 vs. UMass (11/26/11)Field Goals: NoneFG Attempted: None3PT Field Goals: None3PT FG Attempted: NoneFree Throws: 1 vs. UMass (11/26/11)FT Attempted: 2 vs. UMass (11/26/11)Rebounds: NoneOffensive: NoneDefensive: NoneAssists: NoneTurnovers: NoneBlocked Shots: NoneSteals: NoneMinutes: 2 vs. UMass (11/26/11)Double Figure Scoring Games: None20-Point Games: None30-Point Games: NoneDouble Figure Rebounding Games: NoneDouble Figure Assists Games: NoneLed in Scoring: NoneLed in Rebounding: NoneLed in Assists: NoneDouble-Doubles: NoneConsecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: NoneDunks: None