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Kent Benson was born on December 27, 1954 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Public records list Kent Benson as a basketball player. The age as of 2026 is 71. Schooling on record includes New Castle High School and Indiana University Bloomington. Listed accolades include Indiana Mr. Basketball (1973) and J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1982).
My Take
Kent Benson earns my genuine respect. At six-foot-eleven, he anchored Indiana's flawless 32-0 1976 NCAA championship run and was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player, a two-time All-American at the peak of college basketball. What moves me most, though, is the 1982 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, given for character off the court. It tells me he was not just a dominant body in the paint but a decent man. Coming out of New Castle, Indiana, he carried his hometown's basketball pride with substance. I value athletes remembered for who they were as much as for what they won.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kent Benson
- Name (Japanese)
- ケント・ベンソン
- Reading
- けんと・べんそん
- Born
- December 27, 1954 (age 71)
- Origin
- New Castle, Indiana, United States
- Height
- 208 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- New Castle High School
- University
- Indiana University Bloomington
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Indiana Mr. Basketball
- 1982 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent%20Benson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2274527
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kent Benson born?
Kent Benson was born on December 27, 1954 and is 71 years old.
Where is Kent Benson from?
Kent Benson is from New Castle, Indiana, United States.
What does Kent Benson do?
Kent Benson works as basketball player.
How tall is Kent Benson?
Kent Benson is 208 cm tall.
Where did Kent Benson study?
Kent Benson attended Indiana University Bloomington.
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