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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

13 Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 235
  • Hometown Lommel, Belgium
  • High School KA Pegasus
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Biography

Bosmans-Verdonk's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2021-22 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten selection
  • Played in 24 games with two starts, averaging 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds on the season
  • Averaged 6.0 points in 22.0 minutes over three games from Jan. 17-25
  • Tied career high with eight points and had 3 boards in win over No. 10 Michigan State (Jan. 25)
  • Six points on 3-4 FG in career-high 24 minutes at Maryland (Jan. 21)
  • Played 20 minutes vs. Purdue (Jan. 17), playing outstanding defense on the Boiler centers and contributing four points, four rebounds and two steals
  • Four points and three assists vs. Saint Francis PA (Dec. 18)
  • Career-high six assists in just 12 minutes vs. UTRGV (Nov. 26)
  • Set career high in scoring with eight points and equaled career high with 10 rebounds for second consecutive game vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 12)
  • Career-high 10 rebounds (five offensive) with five points and three assists in opener vs. Jackson State (Nov. 9)

2020-21 Freshman

  • Academic All-Big Ten selection
  • Played in eight games on the season after making debut Jan. 7 at Northwestern
  • Two rebounds in Big Ten Tournament win over Rutgers (March 12)
  • Two points and one rebound in win at Minnesota (Feb. 20)
  • Missed first 11 games while recovering from foot injury

2019-20 Redshirt

  • Played in nine games on the season, totaling 11 points and 10 rebounds
  • Missed final 19 games with foot injury
  • Grabbed at least two rebounds in four of his first six games
  • Season highs of four assists and two steals vs. Hampton (Nov. 23)
  • Season-high six points, four rebounds and two blocks vs. The Citadel (Nov. 20)
  • Made collegiate debut in opener vs. Nicholls (Nov. 5), grabbing two boards

High School

  • Averaged 16 points, six assists and six rebounds at KA Pegasus
  • Shot 50 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range and 78 percent from the free throw line
  • Helped lead the Pegasus Bulls to a fourth-place finish at the International School Sport Federation (ISF) World Schools Championship, the first-ever semifinals appearance for a Belgian school in the tournament
  • High school coach was Maarten Caron
  • Also played on the youth team of BC Oostende, coached by Sam Rotsaert
  • Competed for Belgium in the FIBA U16 European Championship

Personal

  • Born Jan. 30, 2001
  • Majoring in psychology
  • Parents are Rony Verdonk and Luana Bosmans
  • Has one younger brother, Mauro
  • Sports experience beyond basketball includes handball, soccer and swimming
  • Hobbies include playing the piano, listening to music, watching movies and hanging out with friends
  • Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Conor McGregor
  • Favorite team is Ajax Amsterdam
  • Favorite foods are Belgian Waffles and European-style fries
  • Favorite restaurants in Champaign are Maize and Buffalo Wild Wings

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2019-20Freshman

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    2020-21Redshirt Freshman

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    2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

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