Michael Kent Benson

Info

Date of birth

12/27/1954

Place of birth

New Castle, Indiana, USA

Michael Kent Benson

Biography

Kent Benson is a former college and NBA basketball player. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 1st overall pick of the 1977 NBA Draft. Under coach Bob Knight at the University of Indiana, Benson won an NCAA championship in 1976. He enjoyed an 11 season career in the NBA, spending more than 6 seasons with the Detroit Pistons.