Jalen Benjamin brings proven scoring punch and veteran backcourt creation to Santa Clara
Benjamin is a compact, experienced guard who gives Santa Clara a steady shot-creator and secondary playmaker; in the 2023-24 season he averaged 11.1 points and 2.6 assists while finishing his college career with 1,661 points on 39.1% shooting, and his best stretches showed he can carry an offense when he is aggressive. His differentiators are his toughness, volume scoring background, and ability to generate offense off the dribble, though his value is more about microwave scoring and creation than elite size or efficiency.
