Sioux Falls Skyforce's Keith Benson Named NBA Development
January 5, 2017 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2017 - Sioux Falls Skyforce center Keith Benson today was named the NBA Development League Player of the Month for games played in December.
Benson (6-11, Oakland) led Sioux Falls to a 9-3 record behind averages of 20.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.1 blocks. He scored in double figures in all 12 games and tallied at least 18 points eight times. Benson also recorded three or more blocks in eight of 12 games.
On Dec. 23, he scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds in a 103-84 victory over the Iowa Energy. Benson finished the month by scoring a career-high 33 points, grabbing 17 rebounds and recording five blocks in a 110-109 loss to the Salt Lake City Stars on Dec. 30.
Other players who received consideration for the monthly award were Austin's Cory Jefferson, Delaware's Shawn Long, Fort Wayne's Trey McKinney-Jones, Maine's Jalen Jones, Northern Arizona's Elijah Millsap, Oklahoma City's Daniel Hamilton, Raptors 905's Axel Toupane and Texas' Pierre Jackson.
About the NBA Development League The NBA Development League is the NBA's official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league's research and development laboratory. Featuring 22 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2016-17 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2015-16 season boasted NBA D-League experience. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.
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