Benjamin Alfred Stanley (born March 12, 1998) is an American basketball player who is a free agent. He played college basketball for the Hampton Pirates, Xavier Musketeers and the Old Dominion Monarchs.
.jpg) Stanley with Hampton in March 2020 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 12, 1998 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editStanley was born in Syracuse, New York and moved with his family to Baltimore, Maryland while in fifth grade.[1] He played basketball for Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex, Maryland for two years and Baltimore City College for one year. After reclassifying to the 2017 class, Stanley transferred to Millwood School in Midlothian, Virginia.[2] In his senior season, he averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game.[3] Stanley competed for Maryland 3D and Team Loaded on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[2] He chose to play college basketball for Hampton over scholarship offers from Longwood, Maryland Eastern Shore and Wagner, among others.[1]
College career
editHampton
editStanley was forced to redshirt his first season at Hampton because of transcript issues.[2] During his redshirt year, he became more comfortable handling the ball with his right hand.[1] Stanley came off the bench in his freshman season, averaging 4.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.[4] He became a regular starter as a sophomore and was placed in a leading role after Jermaine Marrow was sidelined with a broken hand in November 2019.[5] On December 5, Stanley scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 94–91 overtime loss to Howard.[6] On December 28, he recorded 33 points, six rebounds, five blocks and three assists in a 70–67 win over Saint Peter's.[7] Stanley and Jermaine Marrow were labeled the "best scoring duo in college basketball" by HBCU Gameday.[8] In his sophomore season, he averaged 22 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game and shot 57.4 percent from the field, earning First Team All-Big South honors.[9] Stanley ranked ninth in the NCAA Division I in scoring.[10] On July 7, 2020, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[11] He also declared for the 2020 NBA draft before withdrawing.[12]
Xavier
editOn July 29, 2020, Stanley announced that he would continue his college career at Xavier, choosing the Musketeers over offers from Dayton and Oregon, among others. He filed a waiver for immediate eligibility.[12]
Old Dominion
editOn April 28, 2022, Stanley announced that he would continue his college career at Old Dominion.[13]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Stanley signed with the Grand Rapids Gold on October 28, 2024.[14] However, he was waived on November 4.[15]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Hampton |  Redshirt
| ||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Hampton | 33 | 2 | 10.5 | .590 | .500 | .591 | 2.9 | .1 | .1 | .5 | 4.4 |
| 2019–20 | Hampton | 34 | 33 | 35.1 | .574 | .333 | .643 | 7.2 | .7 | .4 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
| 2020–21 | Xavier | 4 | 0 | 9.5 | .500 | .000 | .667 | 1.8 | .3 | .0 | .3 | 6.0 |
| 2021–22 | Xavier | 9 | 1 | 6.6 | .318 | .167 | .600 | 1.3 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.0 |
| 2022–23 | Old Dominion | 21 | 19 | 22.9 | .439 | .200 | .579 | 3.8 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 9.7 |
| Career | 101 | 55 | 20.9 | .537 | .275 | .625 | 2.9 | .4 | .3 | .7 | 11.3 | |
Personal life
editStanley comes from a religious family and credits God for working behind the scenes on his behalf.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Johnson, Dave (December 26, 2019). "His game may be 'awkward.' But Ben Stanley is putting up big numbers for Hampton U. men's basketball". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c Ashley, Mike (January 10, 2020). "Baltimore's Ben Stanley Becoming Basketball Star At Hampton". Press Box. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Woodcock, Reese (July 13, 2020). "Illinois Basketball: 3 reasons Ben Stanley should pick the Illini". Writing Illini. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Stanley". Hampton University Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Jeter, Fred (January 10, 2020). "Ben Stanley steps up for Hampton Pirates". Richmond Free Press. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Howard wins 94-91 in OT for first win of season". ESPN. Associated Press. December 5, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Stanley scores 33; Hampton tops Saint Peter's 70-67". WVEC. Associated Press. December 28, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Gaither, Steven J. (February 21, 2020). "Hampton's Jermaine Marrow and Ben Stanley are the best scoring duo in college basketball". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Clark, Dave (July 29, 2020). "Ben Stanley, Hampton transfer, commits to Xavier Musketeers". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ O'Neill, Robert (July 30, 2020). "Hampton forward Ben Stanley transfers to Xavier". Big East Coast Bias. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Gaither, Steven J. (July 7, 2020). "Hampton's Ben Stanley enters transfer portal". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Baum, Adam (July 30, 2020). "'Jesus is the only reason I'm here right now.' Meet Ben Stanley, Xavier's newest transfer". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ D, Joel (April 28, 2022). "Xavier forward Ben Stanley will transfer to Old Dominion". Banners on the Parkway. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Gold Finalize 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "2024-2025 Grand Rapids Gold Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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