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August
2005 Ball State Basketball News Archive |
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Michael
Bennett Named Director of Basketball Operations
(08/22/2005)
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FROM
BALL STATE SPORTS INFORMATION |
| MUNCIE,
Ind. -- Michael Bennett,
who completed his playing career as a four-year
letterwinner on the Ball State men’s basketball team in
2005, has joined the program as Director of Basketball
Operations, according to head coach Tim Buckley.
Bennett will assist with academics, scheduling, practice
planning, film exchange and game film editing, among other
duties. |
| Bennett
replaces former BSU administrative assistant Chad Briscoe,
who departed in August to become an assistant coach at
Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. |
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Michael
Bennett |
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| “Michael
is obviously a great addition to our staff,” Buckley said.
“Michael has wanted to work in the basketball profession for
some time. We have always felt he was our coach on the
floor and now he has the opportunity to stay in the profession
and with our program. He has a tremendous future in this
business.” |
| Bennett
played in 111 games in his Ball State career, including 28 last
season as a senior. He scored a season-high 10 points
against Eastern Michigan (1/31/05) and pulled in a season and
career-best seven rebounds at Toledo (1/12/05). |
| Prior
to Ball State, the 6-foot-5 utility man, helped Brebeuf to the
Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A State
Championship and was named an Indiana All-Star and an Associated
Press All-State Second Team selection. |
| Bennett
graduated from Ball State with a degree in general studies in
May of 2004. |
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