Viking Basketball Signs Kyle Benton To National Letter Of Intent
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Portland State Basketball Coach Tyler Geving has announced the signing of Kyle Benton, a senior forward at St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, CA, to a national letter of intent.
Benton, a 6-6, 220-pounder, will join the Viking program as a freshman in 2013-14. He is just beginning his senior year at St. Anthony. In 2011-12, Benton played at Gahr High School in Cerritos, CA where he averaged 12.0 points and 9.8 rebounds. He shot 42% from the field, 36% from three-point range and 71% at the line for an 18-11 team.
"The thing we like about Kyle the most is physically he is ready to go," said Geving. "He has a good frame on him and is physically mature, which you often don't get with high school kids.
"Kyle is an all-around good player. He can step out and shoot the three-pointer and post up as well. He has a versatile inside-outside game. On defense, he moves his feet well and is a good rebounder."
Benton will join a Viking team that will be losing five seniors at the conclusion of this season, three of whom are forwards. The Vikings are currently 1-1 heading into a game at the University of Portland on Nov. 21. PSU was 17-15 last year, 10-6 and third place in the Big Sky Conference.
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNING
Kyle Benton, F, 6-6, 220, FR, Long Beach, CA (St. Anthony) - Nov. 16, 2012
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Portland State Basketball Coach Tyler Geving has announced the signing of Kyle Benton, a senior forward at St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, CA, to a national letter of intent.
Benton, a 6-6, 220-pounder, will join the Viking program as a freshman in 2013-14. He is just beginning his senior year at St. Anthony. In 2011-12, Benton played at Gahr High School in Cerritos, CA where he averaged 12.0 points and 9.8 rebounds. He shot 42% from the field, 36% from three-point range and 71% at the line for an 18-11 team.
"The thing we like about Kyle the most is physically he is ready to go," said Geving. "He has a good frame on him and is physically mature, which you often don't get with high school kids.
"Kyle is an all-around good player. He can step out and shoot the three-pointer and post up as well. He has a versatile inside-outside game. On defense, he moves his feet well and is a good rebounder."
Benton will join a Viking team that will be losing five seniors at the conclusion of this season, three of whom are forwards. The Vikings are currently 1-1 heading into a game at the University of Portland on Nov. 21. PSU was 17-15 last year, 10-6 and third place in the Big Sky Conference.
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNING
Kyle Benton, F, 6-6, 220, FR, Long Beach, CA (St. Anthony) - Nov. 16, 2012
