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Marcella Benner
13 Marcella Benner
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Valrico, Fla.
  • High School:
    Newsome HS
  • Position:
    G
  • Major:
    Cybersecurity/Finance
  • gp
    3
  • pts/g
    0.7
  • fg %
    0.0
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    100.0
  • reb/g
    0.0
  • a/g
    0.0

Bio

As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll (4.0)... Made appearances in three games for the Spartans... Shot 2-2 at the Free-throw line in a win against Florida Tech (2/7).

High School: Graduate of Newsome High School…Played for coach David Kaufman…Earned 15 letters throughout high school career…Was winningest girl's basketball player at Newsome High School…Scored 14 points against high school rival in a game that was aired on television…Also ran cross country, where she was MVP as a senior…Were a three-time state qualifier and team captain as a junior and senior…Also ran track, where she was a four-time regional qualifier and team captain as a junior and senior.

Personal: Graduated in Top 1 percent of graduating class…Received AP Scholar with Honor Award, AP Scholar with Distinction Award and National AP Scholar Award…Recipient of the Athena Society of Tampa's Young Women of Promise Award…Named National Merit Scholarship Commended Student…Was Tampa Tribune Honors Student, Environmental Science Student of the Rear in 2017 and Principal's Honor Roll…Volunteered with Meals On Wheels, Relay For Life and science and math tutoring…Majoring in cybersecurity and finance, minor in math…Daughter of Brent and Cindy Benner…Has three older siblings, Lars, Bayleigh, and Leif…Both brothers attended UT as Lars was a member of cross country and track teams…Leif played for club hockey team at Tampa…Birthdate: 2/3/1999.

Career Highs

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Feb 7 Florida Tech W, 57-38
Feb 14 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 67-52
Feb 17 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 69-60
Feb 21 at #18 Florida Southern L, 69-53
Feb 24 at Barry L, 59-58
Feb 28 at Barry L, 71-68
  Total Conference
Games 3 2
Games started - -
Minutes 7 4
Minutes per game 2.3 2.0
FG 0-2 0-1
FG Pct 0.0 0.0
3PT 0-1 0-0
3PT Pct 0.0 -
FT 2-2 2-2
FT Pct 100.0 100.0
Off rebounds 0 0
Def rebounds 0 0
Total rebounds 0 0
Rebounds per game 0.0 0.0
Personal fouls 0 0
Disqualifications - -
Assists 0 0
Turnovers 0 0
Assist to turnover ratio - -
Steals 0 0
Blocks 0 0
Points 2 2
Points per game 0.7 1.0
Points per 40 min 11.4 20.0

Game Log - Shooting

Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 10 Spring Hill W, 69-62 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 West Georgia W, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Eckerd W, 48-44 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Nova Southeastern L, 72-66 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 24 Nyack W, 52-33 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 25 Anderson (S.C.) W, 72-53 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 29 at Saint Leo W, 75-50 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Lynn W, 77-59 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 6 Valdosta State W, 59-54 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 9 Barry L, 66-56 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 18 Southern Wesleyan W, 82-65 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 19 Malone W, 67-50 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 53-35 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 6 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 70-63 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 10 at Rollins L, 59-52 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Florida Tech L, 51-44 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 Florida Southern L, 57-44 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 at Lynn L, 54-50 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Eckerd L, 66-63 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 Nova Southeastern W, 76-69 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 Saint Leo W, 56-35 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Rollins W, 63-54 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 Florida Tech W, 57-38 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 14 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 67-52 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 69-60 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 at #18 Florida Southern L, 69-53 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Barry L, 59-58 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 28 at Barry L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -

Game Log - Ball control

Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 10 Spring Hill W, 69-62 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 West Georgia W, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Eckerd W, 48-44 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 18 at Nova Southeastern L, 72-66 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 24 Nyack W, 52-33 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 25 Anderson (S.C.) W, 72-53 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 29 at Saint Leo W, 75-50 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Lynn W, 77-59 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 6 Valdosta State W, 59-54 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 9 Barry L, 66-56 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 18 Southern Wesleyan W, 82-65 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 19 Malone W, 67-50 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 53-35 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 6 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 70-63 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 10 at Rollins L, 59-52 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Florida Tech L, 51-44 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 17 Florida Southern L, 57-44 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 at Lynn L, 54-50 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 at Eckerd L, 66-63 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 Nova Southeastern W, 76-69 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 31 Saint Leo W, 56-35 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Rollins W, 63-54 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 Florida Tech W, 57-38 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 14 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 67-52 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 69-60 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 21 at #18 Florida Southern L, 69-53 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Barry L, 59-58 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 28 at Barry L, 71-68 - - - - - - - - -

Game Log - BC extended

Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 10 Spring Hill W, 69-62 - - - -
Nov 11 West Georgia W, 71-68 - - - -
Nov 15 Eckerd W, 48-44 - - - -
Nov 18 at Nova Southeastern L, 72-66 - - - -
Nov 24 Nyack W, 52-33 - - - -
Nov 25 Anderson (S.C.) W, 72-53 - - - -
Nov 29 at Saint Leo W, 75-50 - - - -
Dec 2 Lynn W, 77-59 - 0 - -
Dec 6 Valdosta State W, 59-54 - - - -
Dec 9 Barry L, 66-56 - - - -
Dec 18 Southern Wesleyan W, 82-65 - 0 - -
Dec 19 Malone W, 67-50 - - - -
Dec 30 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 53-35 - - - -
Jan 6 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 70-63 - - - -
Jan 10 at Rollins L, 59-52 - - - -
Jan 13 at Florida Tech L, 51-44 - - - -
Jan 17 Florida Southern L, 57-44 - - - -
Jan 20 at Lynn L, 54-50 - - - -
Jan 24 at Eckerd L, 66-63 - - - -
Jan 27 Nova Southeastern W, 76-69 - - - -
Jan 31 Saint Leo W, 56-35 - - - -
Feb 3 Rollins W, 63-54 - - - -
Feb 7 Florida Tech W, 57-38 - 0 - -
Feb 14 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 67-52 - - - -
Feb 17 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 69-60 - - - -
Feb 21 at #18 Florida Southern L, 69-53 - - - -
Feb 24 at Barry L, 59-58 - - - -
Feb 28 at Barry L, 71-68 - - - -

Career Stats - Shooting per game

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 3 2.3 0.0-0.7 0.0-0.3 0.7-0.7 0.7
Total 3 2.3 0.0-0.7 0.0-0.3 0.7-0.7 0.7

Career Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 3 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Total 3 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2

Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 3 7 2.3 0.0-11.4 0.0-5.7 0.0 11.4-11.4 11.4
Total 3 7 2.3 0.0-11.4 0.0-5.7 0.0 11.4-11.4 11.4

Career Stats - Ball control per game

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2017-18 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Career Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Splits Stats - Shooting per game

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 3 2.3 0.0-0.7 0.0-0.3 0.7-0.7 0.7
Conference 2 2.0 0.0-0.5 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.0 1.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location            
Home 3 2.3 0.0-0.7 0.0-0.3 0.7-0.7 0.7
Away - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result            
Wins 3 2.3 0.0-0.7 0.0-0.3 0.7-0.7 0.7
Losses - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Month            
December 2 2.0 0.0-0.5 0.0-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 1 3.0 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 2.0-2.0 2.0

Splits Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 3 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Conference 2 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 3 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Away - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result                    
Wins 3 - 7 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Losses - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Month                    
December 2 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
February 1 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2

Splits Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 3 7 2.3 0.0-11.4 0.0-5.7 0.0 11.4-11.4 11.4
Conference 2 4 2.0 0.0-10.0 0.0-0.0 - 20.0-20.0 20.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location                
Home 3 7 2.3 0.0-11.4 0.0-5.7 0.0 11.4-11.4 11.4
Away - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result                
Wins 3 7 2.3 0.0-11.4 0.0-5.7 0.0 11.4-11.4 11.4
Losses - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Month                
December 2 4 2.0 0.0-10.0 0.0-10.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 1 3 3.0 0.0-13.3 0.0-0.0 - 26.7-26.7 26.7

Splits Stats - Ball control per game

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result                
Wins 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses - - - - - - - -
Month                
December 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Splits Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Away - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Losses - - - - - - - - -
Month                  
December 2 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
February 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Splits Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result                
Wins 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses - - - - - - - -
Month                
December 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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