Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk

Academic All-Big Ten selection
Played in 24 games with two starts, averaging 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds on the season
Averaged 6.0 points in 22.0 minutes over three games from Jan. 17-25
Tied career high with eight points and had 3 boards in win over No. 10 Michigan State (Jan. 25)
Six points on 3-4 FG in career-high 24 minutes at Maryland (Jan. 21)
Played 20 minutes vs. Purdue (Jan. 17), playing outstanding defense on the Boiler centers and contributing four points, four rebounds and two steals
Four points and three assists vs. Saint Francis PA (Dec. 18)
Career-high six assists in just 12 minutes vs. UTRGV (Nov. 26)
Set career high in scoring with eight points and equaled career high with 10 rebounds for second consecutive game vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 12)
Career-high 10 rebounds (five offensive) with five points and three assists in opener vs. Jackson State (Nov. 9)

Averaged 16 points, six assists and six rebounds at KA Pegasus
Shot 50 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range and 78 percent from the free throw line
Helped lead the Pegasus Bulls to a fourth-place finish at the International School Sport Federation (ISF) World Schools Championship, the first-ever semifinals appearance for a Belgian school in the tournament
High school coach was Maarten Caron
Also played on the youth team of BC Oostende, coached by Sam Rotsaert
Competed for Belgium in the FIBA U16 European Championship

Born Jan. 30, 2001
Majoring in psychology
Parents are Rony Verdonk and Luana Bosmans
Has one younger brother, Mauro
Sports experience beyond basketball includes handball, soccer and swimming
Hobbies include playing the piano, listening to music, watching movies and hanging out with friends
Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Conor McGregor
Favorite team is Ajax Amsterdam
Favorite foods are Belgian Waffles and European-style fries
Favorite restaurants in Champaign are Maize and Buffalo Wild Wings