Keith Benson

18. March 2011 | 17:50

VIDEO: Keith Benson ready to lead Oakland University Grizzlies to the Dance floor

TULSA, Okla. - Throngs of reporters awaited his every answer at Thursday’s press conference. Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager swarmed into the Oakland locker room to for a look at the man known affectionately as “Kito.” Out-of-town media came to know and love Oakland’s star center and NBA prospect Keith Benson at the BOK Center on the eve of No. 13 seed Oakland’s game against No. 4 Texas at 12 … (News Source: Macomb Daily - 13:26:12)

Keith Benson became a force after run-in with Oakland coach

Think for a minute what Oakland’s program would be like without Benson. Think about the Summit League titles and NCAA Tournament appearances the past two seasons. Think about how one incident couldn’t have changed their team’s fortunes. (News Source: Detroit News - 07:12:27)

Oakland U’s Benson eager to prove himself

ROCHESTER, MICH. (AP) - Keith Benson averaged about seven points per game as a high school senior, then redshirted his freshman season at a little-known college in suburban Detroit. Not exactly the quickest path to stardom. This week, however, Benson has a chance to become one of the most talked-about players in … (News Source: The Washington Times - 23:17:38)

Oakland’s Benson eager to prove himself against Texas

Now a senior and a legitimate NBA prospect, the 6-foot-11 center will try to lead 13th-seeded Oakland to an NCAA Tournament upset against fourth-seeded Texas. (News Source: Houston Chronicle - 00:15:22)

Big men on stage when Texas meets Oakland

TULSA, Okla. | The rarest of things. Texas meets a midmajor in its opening NCAA Tournament game with a productive low-post player likely headed to the NBA. Players like Keith Benson, a 6-foot-11 center, don’t often end up at programs like Oakland. (News Source: The Kansas City Star - 04:21:17)

Oakland U’s Benson Eager To Prove Himself

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) - Keith Benson averaged about seven points per game as a high school senior, then redshirted his freshman season at a little-known college in suburban Detroit. (News Source: Yankton Press & Dakotan - 06:49:56)

Oakland U’s Benson eager to prove himself

(03-16) 15:02 PDT Rochester, Mich. (AP) — Keith Benson averaged about seven points per game as a high school senior, then redshirted his freshman season at a little-known college in suburban Detroit. Not exactly the… (News Source: San Francisco Chronicle - 22:47:01)

Oakland U’s Benson eager to prove himself

The Associated Press The Associated Press ROCHESTER, Mich. Keith Benson averaged about seven points per game as a high school senior, then redshirted his freshman season at a little-known college in suburban Detroit. Not exactly the quickest path to stardom. This week, however, Benson has a chance to become one of the most talked-about players in college basketball. Now a senior and a legitimate … (News Source: Washington Examiner - 23:04:09)

Breakdown: Oakland vs. Texas

Most compelling is the clash of big men - Oakland 6-foot-11senior Keith Benson against Texas 6-8 freshman Tristan Thompson. (News Source: Tulsa World - 12:52:54)

Oakland center Keith Benson haunts foes

In December, while preparing for a game at Michigan State, Texas coach Rick Barnes studied video of a game played a few days earlier at Oakland (Mich.) University. In that contest, the Spartans prevailed … (News Source: Tulsa World - 07:49:30)

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