Blue Lights College point guard Sam Benton, Jr. averaged 19 points and had a 5.0 assist-to-turnover ratio last week to lead the Thoroughbreds to two wins. For his efforts, Sam is being recognized as the NSAC Player of the Week.

The floor general scored 23 points and and delivered 8 assists while committing only 1 turnover in a 106-101 win over Virginia-Lynchburg on Tuesday. The following night, Benton scored 15 points, hauled in 3 rebounds, and dished 2 assists to lead BLC to a 55-43 win over the North Carolina JVs in Chapel Hill. The freshman from Rocky Mount, NC led the Herd to 18 fast break points and 50% shooting from the field in the second half as the Thoroughbreds outscored the Tar Heels 30-20.

Congratulations to Sam Benton, Jr., our New South men’s basketball Player of the Week!