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Ben Larson (born c. 1978) is an American former college basketball player. A native of Elkhart, Indiana,[1][2][3] Larson played NCAA Division I basketball at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) from 1995 to 1999, where as a true freshman he was named the American West Conference Player of the Year.[4] The 1995–96 season saw him average career highs of 12.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.4 steals, and 2.7 rebounds per game.[5] He led the American West in assists and steals per game in guiding the Mustangs to win the regular season championship.[5][6] Despite being named as the league's player and freshman of the year, Larson was not named to an all-conference squad.[6]
Personal information | |
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Born | c. 1978 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Elkhart Central (Elkhart, Indiana) |
College | Cal Poly (1995–1999) |
NBA draft | 1999: undrafted |
Position | Point guard |
Career highlights and awards | |
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After Larson's freshman season, the American West Conference disbanded.[4] Cal Poly joined the Big West Conference.[4][5] In each of his final three seasons, Larson declined his scoring averages down to 11.0, 7.2, and 5.0 points, respectively.[5] He did not attain the same overall impact he did in his freshman year and then went unselected in the 1999 NBA draft.[5] Larson never played professional basketball.
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
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