Deuce Benjamin Continues Family Legacy, Commits to NM State – New Mexico State University Athletics

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Like father, like son.

Saturday afternoon, one week after he made it official on Instagram, freshman guard Deuce Benjamin dedicated to affix NM State forward of the 2022-23 season.

Following within the footsteps of his father, William Benjamin, who donned an NM State uniform from 1988-92, Deuce Benjamin is the fifth signee of the Heiar teaching period and follows the likes of Johnny McCants, Tennessee Owens and Bryce Rewalt who lately remained within the Metropolis of Crosses to proceed their basketball careers.

Deuce Benjamin | G | Fr. | 6-1 | 160 | Las Cruces, N.M./Las Cruces Excessive College | Highlights
• A second-generation Aggie, Benjamin formally dedicated to NM State on Saturday, April 16, in an announcement made on his Instagram web page.
• The Gatorade MaxPreps Participant of the 12 months within the state of New Mexico, Benjamin poured in 25.3 factors per recreation whereas including 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists and a pair of.8 steals per outing for a Bulldawgs staff which went 31-1 in 2021-22.
• This previous season’s Participant of the 12 months honor was the second in as many seasons for Benjamin who collected NMAA Gatorade New Mexico Boys Basketball Participant of the 12 months laurels following the conclusion of the 2020-21 marketing campaign.
• With Benjamin on their aspect, the Bulldawgs piled up an eye-popping 102-6 file by means of the final 4 seasons. Included in that mark had been three appearances within the NMAA 5A State Championship recreation in addition to a NMAA 5A State Championship in 2020.
• Whereas at Las Cruces Excessive College, Benjamin was prepped by his father, William, who has been the top coach of the boy’s basketball program at that establishment since Could of 2009.

What they’re saying about Benjamin
NM State head coach Greg Heiar | “I am excited to announce Las Cruces’ personal Deuce Benjamin to this yr’s recruiting class. I feel we acquired a steal in Deuce. His profession at NM State can be stuffed with game-changing, athletic performs. His athleticism is on one other stage, he has an important change of tempo to his recreation and his basketball confidence will proceed to develop by means of what we do every day in addition to his his work ethic and love for the sport. Deuce performs with a serious chip on his shoulder and we love that about him. He stands out as an entire pupil athlete and one other man with an brisk character. We won’t wait to teach Deuce and see him develop, mature and develop throughout his tenure as a Aggie. #AggieUp

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