Bennett Koch

Bennett Koch
No. 25 – Sheffield Sharks
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueBritish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1995-05-23) May 23, 1995 (age 29)
Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolAshwaubenon
(Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin)
CollegeNorthern Iowa (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Dutch Windmills
2019–presentSheffield Sharks

Bennett Koch (born May 25, 1995) is an American basketball player who plays for Sheffield Sharks. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), Koch plays as power forward or center. He played college basketball for Northern Iowa.

College career

Koch played five seasons for the Northern Iowa Panthers, including a redshirt season in 2013–14. As a freshman, he played behind Seth Tuttle on the NCAA Round of 32 team. Koch broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore and averaged 7.6 points per game.[1] In his final season with Northern Iowa, Koch averaged 12.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[2]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Northern Iowa 28 0 4.1 .536 .000 .529 0.6 0 0 .1 1.4
2015–16 Northern Iowa 36 36 18.8 .497 .000 .740 2.6 .4 .3 .4 7.6
2016–17 Northern Iowa 29 26 20.3 .570 .000 .762 3.8 .5 .5 .7 11.0
2017–18 Northern Iowa 31 23 24.2 .556 .000 .734 6.1 .5 .7 .8 12.7
Career[2] 124 85 17.2 .542 .000 .736 3.6 .4 .4 .5 8.3

Professional career

On July 30, Koch signed a one-year contract with Dutch Windmills of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] On 10 April 2019, Windmills withdrew from the DBL due to its financial problems.[4]

On August 7, 2019, Koch signed with Sheffield Sharks of the British Basketball League (BBL).[5] He re-signed with Sheffield on September 7, 2021.[6]

Personal life

Koch's older brothers Adam and Jake also played at the University of Northern Iowa.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Hodkiewicz, Weston (March 17, 2016). "Bennett Koch carries on family's NCAA legacy". Green Bay Press Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Bennett Koch Player Profile". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Bennett Koch Zesde aanwinst voor Dutch Windmills" (in Dutch). Dordtcentraal.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "Doek valt voor Dutch Windmills". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "B Braun Sheffield Sharks sign towering centre Bennett Koch". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sheffield Sharks keep Koch for another season". Eurobasket. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.