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Ben Perez Season 2015-16

#15
PositionG
Weight175 lbs
Height6-3
ClassFreshman
HometownSan Marcos, Calif.

Bio entering 2016-17

As A Freshman (2015-16 Season)
Played in 25 games, averaging 10.0 minutes... Posted averages of 2.9 points, 0.8 rebounds, while recording five assists, five blocked shots and 10 steals... made 16 three-pointers, which was the fifth most on the team... Played in 19 of the first 21 games, logging double-figure minutes 13 times... Missed two outings in the first 21 games due to a concussion suffered in practice... Registered two double-digits scoring efforts... Made multiple three-pointers five times, including a career-high three twice... Committed one turnover or less 23 times... At one point, scored in nine straight games and made at least one three-pointer in the first four games of the streak... Had seven points, three rebounds and two steals in his first game as an Aztec vs. Illinois State (11-13-15)... Knocked down a pair of three-pointers to finish with six points in 20 minutes vs. San Diego Christian (11-18-15)... Scored nine points on a trio of three-pointers vs. Little Rock (11-21-15)... Had 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting (2-2 3FG) in 13 minutes at Long Beach State (12-1-15)... Became the first player since John Sharper in 2005 to reach double figures in scoring with four or fewer field-goal attempts and zero free throws made when he accomplished the feat at LBSU.... Posted a career-high 11 points, making a career-high three three-pointers, and added a personal-best two assists and two steals vs. Nicholls (12-10-15)... Scored eight points in a career-high 21 minutes off the bench vs. No. 2/3 Kansas (12-22-15)... Matched his career high with one blocked shot in three minutes at San José State (2-21-16)... Scored three points in three minutes vs. UNLV (3-5-16)... Tied his career high with two steals and scored two points in five minutes vs. IPFW (3-10-16) in the first round of the NIT... Saw action vs. George Washington (3-29-16) in the semifinals of the NIT.

High School
Attended Air Force Prep Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado... Led the team in scoring in his only season... Before attending Air Force Prep Academy, he played at San Marcos High School where he was an all-CIF first-team selection after leading his team in scoring at 16.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior... In his final season, he helped the Knights to the 2014 CIF final... Finished his career as a two-time first-team all-Avocado League selection, an all-CIF choice and the Avocado East Player of the Year, while helping San Marcos to consecutive Avocado East titles.