Benjamin Bayela

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-6
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Le Chesnay Rocquencourt, France
High School:
Metropolitans 92
Prev School:
South Plains College

2023-24: Competed in 12 games for the Pirates … Recorded a season-high nine points off the bench on three made shots from behind the arc against Northeastern (Nov. 19) … Missed the final 13 games of the season due to injury.

2022-23: Scored a season-high 18 points off the bench against Wichita State (Jan. 29) on a career-best six threes made … Scored his first basket as a Pirate and grabbed seven rebounds against Presbyterian (Nov. 12).

At South Plains College: Two-year starter for national junior college powerhouse South Plains College … Averaged 10.5 points and 6.1 rebounds during the 2020-21 campaign … Played a key part in the Texans 18-3 record, a share of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference title, a No. 1 national ranking and an appearance in the quarterfinal round of the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament … Shot 42.9 percent from the field with 15 steals and nine blocks over 19 games … Averaged 12.2 points per game, shooting 38.3 percent from 3-point range and 72 percent from the line in his freshman campaign … Also received offers from Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, South Florida and St. John's.