Phil Benson Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ High School: Horizon HS Last College: Canisius College Height / Weight: 6-8 / 230 Position: F Experience: TR

2007-08: Will sit out the season under NCAA transfer requirements, but will be allowed to practice with the team.

2006-07: Played one season at Canisius College before transferring to Saint Mary's in the fall of 2007...played in 25 games with no starts for the Griffins during his freshman season...averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per game...shot 44 percent from the floor, making 11-of-25 shots for the season and was 2-for-4 from the free throw line...tallied 24 total points and had 26 total rebounds with 15 offensive boards...scored a season-high six points, shooting 3-for-3 from the field, in an 81-71 win over Hartford.

High School: Averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks a game while shooting 60 percent from the field for Horizon High School as a senior; earned all-league honors... Posted 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots as a junior.

Personal: The son of Phil and Terry Benson...born April 26, 1988, in Scottsdale, Ariz...has two older sisters, Kelly and Kristen...Majoring in business management.

BENSON'S CAREER STATISTICS
			TOTAL		3-PTS				REBOUNDS
	GP/GS	MIN/AVG	FG-FGA	PCT	FG-FGA	PCT	FT-FTA	 PCT	OFF-DEF-TOT	AVG	PF/O	A	TO	BLK	ST	PTS	AVG
2006-07 (CC)   25-0    162/6.5   11-25   .440    0-0    .000    2-4    .500   15-11-26     1.0   34/0  2   13   1    2    24  1.0
TOTAL          25-0    162/6.5   11-25   .440    0-0    .000    2-4    .500   15-11-26     1.0   34/0  2   13   1    2    24  1.0