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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

3 Trae Benham

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Concord, N.C.
  • Prev School Concord Academy
  • High School Concord Academy

Biography

2022-23 (Sophomore):
  • Named to the 2022-23 ASUN All-Freshman Team
  • Saw time on the floor in all 33 games this season with 23 starts earned in his sophomore campaign
  • Totaled 606 minutes on the floor with a season-high 34 minutes against local foe Belmont (11/14)
  • Recorded a total of 218 points this season at a 6.6 point-per-game clip including a season-high 22 points against Alabama A&M (12/9)
  • Put away 78 field goals on a .379 field goal percentage
  • Finished the season second on the squad in 3-pointers made by just one made shot with a final tally of 52 on a .364 3-pointer percentage
  • Sunk 10-of-16 free throws for a .625 mark from the free throw line
  • Tallied 92 total rebounds with 63 defensive rebounds
  • Recorded 14 assists, eight steals, and two blocks in his time on the floor

2021-22 (Freshman):
  • Named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team
  • Appeared in 24 games with 11 starts for a total of 389 minutes on the floor in his first season for Lipscomb
  • Averaged 16.2 points per game including a season-high 26 points against Central Arkansas (2/26)
  • Made his collegiate debut against Birmingham Southern (11/09) when he pulled down 2 rebounds in 2 minutes
  • Scored his first points as a Bison against South Carolina State (11/13) when he made 4 free throw in 7 minutes on the floor
  • Collected a .474 shooting percentage as he went 73-of-154 from the floor
  • Went 39-of-94 from deep to earn a second on the team and seventh in the ASUN 3-point percentage at .415
  • Made 13 of his 20 free throws to go .650 from the free-throw line
  • Pulled down an average of 3.2 rebounds per game with 76 rebounds, 56 of them defensive
  • Notched 8 assists, 15 steals, and 4 blocks during his time on the floor
  • Put in 10 double-digit point performances, 5 of which were 15+ points, and 3 of which were 20+ point nights

HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Benham comes to the Music City after a stellar prep career at Concord Academy in North Carolina.
  • As a senior in 2020-21, he poured in 19.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game and powered the program to a No. 20 ranking in the state.
  • Over four years, he helped guide the Eagles to a 105-27 overall mark and a 34-4 ledger in league play.
  • Behind 19.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg and 1.7 spg, Benham spearheaded CA to a 35-3 overall record and the 3A State Championship in his junior campaign.
  • The Eagles earned the No. 2 team ranking in North Carolina and No. 45 in the nation by MaxPreps.
  • He is a 2-time All-State and All-Region selection, was named Team MVP and Athlete of the Year for his junior campaign.
  • In 99 career games for Concord Academy, Benham has averaged 15.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
  • He drained 308 career triples, 118 career free throws and scored a total of 1,495 career points.

PERSONAL:
  • Chose Lipscomb over Liberty, North Florida, Wofford, Winthrop, Mercer, Samford and Charleston Southern.
  • Plans to major in business.
  • His father and uncle played collegiate baseball, while another uncle played college basketball.
  • Favorite TV show is The Office.
  • Favorite movie is The Patriot.
  • Favorite pro team and athlete is the Charlotte Hornets and Damian Lillard.
  • Had a hidden talent of making music.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard
    6'3" 205 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3" 205 lbs
    3
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