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Binghamton University Athletics

2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
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David Hague
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5 Nehemiah Benson

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Streetsboro, Ohio
  • Highschool Lutheran East

Biography

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Senior Season (2024-25)
  • Started 27 of 31 games played
  • Averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 24.7 minutes
  • Shot 59% from field and 73% from line
  • Ranked No. 2 in conference in FG%
  • Scored in double figures 17 times, including season-high 28 points vs. LIU on Nov. 30
  • In that game, hit 7-of-9 and made 14-of-17 free throws
  • In quarterfinal loss at UAlbany, hit 7-of-7 shots and 5-of-5 free throws for 19 points 

Junior Season (2023-24)
  • Started 20 of 30 games played
  • Averaged 10.4 points on 61% shooting
  • Ranked third in America East in field goal percentage
  • Averaged 4.3 rebounds
  • Scored in double figures 16 times, including pair of 20+ games
  • Scored career-high 21 points at Bryant on Jan. 11
  • Converted 10-of-14 shots (20 pts.) at UMass Lowell on Feb. 22

Before Binghamton
  • Transfer from Rider University
  • Played 78 games in three seasons with Broncs
  • Shot 43% from field and 70% from line at Rider
  • Last season shot 48% from floor for Rider team that won 16 games
  • Scored 10 points in a season-high 22 minutes against Quinnipiac
  • Pulled down seven rebounds at Canisius
  • In first two seasons had four double-digit games
  • Scored 111 points (3.4/game) as sophomore in 2021-22
  • Averaged 21.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in senior year at Lutheran East High School
  • First team all-state and first team all-district as senior
  • Scored 60 points and had 10 rebounds in one game during senior season (only played three quarters)
  • Three-time all-district selection
  • Was first freshman in school history to make first team all-conference 
Personal
  • Parents are Gregory and Candace Benson
  • Has older brother Noah and younger sister Naomi
  • Brother Noah played basketball at Wright State-Lake and Miami (Ohio)
  • Majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2023-24Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    24
  • 5

    2024-25Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    5
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