2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

#20 Nicole Benz 2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

Height 5-8

Class Junior

Hometown Valencia, CA

High School William S. Hart

Bio / Statistics

CAREER HONORS

CAREER HIGHS

Pts: 3 (vs UNC, 2/1/18)
Rebs: 3 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18)
FGM: 1, 6x (last vs Louisville, 1/30/20)
FGA: 2, 8x (last vs NC State, 1/12/20)
3FGM: 1, 2x (last vs Louisville, 1/30/20)
3FGA: 2, 2x (last vs Villanova, 3/18/18)
FTM: 2 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18)
FTA: 2 (vs Harvard, 11/9/18)
Ast: 1, 2x (last at Marquette, 12/22/18)
Stl: 1 (vs Louisville, 1/30/20)
Min: 10 (vs Binghamton, 12/16/18)

SENIOR SEASON (2020-21)

Was awarded a scholarship for her senior season. Was a walk-on since the 2017-18 championship season.
Made her first career start on Senior Day vs Florida St on Feb. 25. Played two minutes and had +4 in plus/minus.

JUNIOR SEASON (2019-20)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018-19)

Started the 2018-19 season as a student-manager before receiving the call-up once again right before the season opener.
Officially surpassed the amount of games she played in last season with 23 appearances this year. Has averaged 3.1 minutes.
Recipient of the Elite 90 award – which recognizes the student-athlete with the highest GPA at a championship event.
Reeled in a rebound vs MSU in the Second Round on March 25.
Notched her first collegiate assist vs WKU on Dec. 19.
Played a career high 10 minutes vs Binghamton (12/16), where she reeled in 2 rebounds.
Recorded her 2nd career field goal at No. 15 DePaul on Nov. 17, 3rd vs No. 14 Iowa on Nov. 29 and 4th vs Virginia on March 3.
Made her first pair of collegiate free throws in the season opener vs Harvard on Nov. 9. Also reeled in a career high three rebounds.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2017-18)

Was the third walk-on for the Irish for the 2017-18 championship season, where she made 13 appearances on the year.
Reeled in a rebound in last three appearance and in five of the last six.
Earned her first collegiate points by sinking a three vs UNC on Feb. 1.
Grabbed a career best two rebounds vs Clemson on Jan. 21. Tied that mark with two boards vs Virginia Tech on Feb. 22.
Played in her first collegiate game for the Irish at Georgia Tech on Jan. 7, checking-in in the final minute.

Prep:

Attended William S. Hart High School
Lettered four years on the varsity basketball team
Led the Indians to the California Interscholastic Federation semis and were Foothill League runner-ups in her sophomore season, achieving a 23-8 record
Finished in third place in the Foothill League all other seasons
Was named All-CIF Second Team as a junior
All-Santa Clarita Valley First Team as a junior and senior
All-Foothill League First Team as a senior
Team captain in both her junior and senior year campaigns
Achieved a career high 25 points during her junior season
Highlight of prep career was defeating Buena on the road in the playoffs in her senior year
Also played travel basketball for Triple Threat
Editor in Chief of The Smoke Signal (school newspaper), Key Club President, National Honor Society Vice President and Girl Scout Gold Award recipient

Personal: