Bloomsburg Athletics

Jeff Benson was a two-year standout for the Huskies' men's basketball team, helping to guide Bloomsburg to a 40-17 overall record and two trips – including a runner-up finish in 1999 – to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) tournament.

After transferring in from junior college where he helped lead his team to the national championship, Benson provided an immediate impact for the Huskies in his first season as he was named to the All-PSAC East First Team. Benson led Bloomsburg in scoring at 16.9 points per game and also led the Huskies in steals with 36. He reached double figures in scoring in 27 of the team's 28 games and was the team's high scorer on 14 different occasions.

Benson ranked among the league leaders in scoring average (16.9) and field goal percentage (49.4%) and helped Bloomsburg advance to the conference semifinals.

His second, and final, year was even better as he was named the PSAC East Player of the Year and earned a second consecutive spot on the All-PSAC East First Team following his senior season. He was just the second player in program history to be named Player of the Year, joining Mike Ellzy, who claimed the honor following the 1995-96 season.

Benson led Bloomsburg, and ranked third in the league in scoring, at 19.0 points per game. He also led the PSAC, and ranked seventh in the country, in three-point field goal percentage (47.9%). He led the Huskies in scoring 18 times, scored in double figures in 28 of the team's 29 games, and helped Bloomsburg to a spot in the PSAC Championship game, where he scored a team-high 27 points in a loss against California.

Benson eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau at Bloomsburg, finishing his career with 1,025 career points despite playing only two seasons. He currently ranks 28th on the program's all-time list – he was 16th at the time of his graduation.