Bennett Koch
| No. 25 – Sheffield Sharks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | British Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 1995 Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ashwaubenon (Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin) |
| College | Northern Iowa (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Dutch Windmills |
| 2019–present | Sheffield Sharks |
Bennett Koch (born May 25, 1995) is an American basketball player who plays for Sheffield Sharks. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), Koch plays as power forward or center. He played college basketball for Northern Iowa.
College career
[edit]Koch played five seasons for the Northern Iowa Panthers, including a redshirt season in 2013–14. As a freshman, he played behind Seth Tuttle on the NCAA Round of 32 team. Koch broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore and averaged 7.6 points per game.[1] In his final season with Northern Iowa, Koch averaged 12.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[2]
College statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Northern Iowa | 28 | 0 | 4.1 | .536 | .000 | .529 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | .1 | 1.4 |
| 2015–16 | Northern Iowa | 36 | 36 | 18.8 | .497 | .000 | .740 | 2.6 | .4 | .3 | .4 | 7.6 |
| 2016–17 | Northern Iowa | 29 | 26 | 20.3 | .570 | .000 | .762 | 3.8 | .5 | .5 | .7 | 11.0 |
| 2017–18 | Northern Iowa | 31 | 23 | 24.2 | .556 | .000 | .734 | 6.1 | .5 | .7 | .8 | 12.7 |
| Career[2] | 124 | 85 | 17.2 | .542 | .000 | .736 | 3.6 | .4 | .4 | .5 | 8.3 | |
Professional career
[edit]On July 30, Koch signed a one-year contract with Dutch Windmills of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] On 10 April 2019, Windmills withdrew from the DBL due to its financial problems.[4]
On August 7, 2019, Koch signed with Sheffield Sharks of the British Basketball League (BBL).[5] He re-signed with Sheffield on September 7, 2021.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Koch's older brothers Adam and Jake also played at the University of Northern Iowa.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hodkiewicz, Weston (March 17, 2016). "Bennett Koch carries on family's NCAA legacy". Green Bay Press Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Bennett Koch Player Profile". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Bennett Koch Zesde aanwinst voor Dutch Windmills" (in Dutch). Dordtcentraal.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Doek valt voor Dutch Windmills". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "B Braun Sheffield Sharks sign towering centre Bennett Koch". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Sheffield Sharks keep Koch for another season". Eurobasket. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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- American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom
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- Basketball players from Wisconsin
- Dutch Basketball League players
- Dutch Windmills players
- Sheffield Sharks players
- Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball players
- People from Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
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