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2019-20 Women's Basketball

33 Benna Ames

  • Height 6-2
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Grosse Pointe Park, MI
  • High School South
  • Position C

Biography

Senior (2019-20):

Saw action in seven games during her senior season, making one start and playing 14 minutes…Made her season debut in a season-high five minutes in the team’s win over Berry on Dec. 30…Reached the scoring column in three UAA contests including a season-high three points at Carnegie Mellon on Feb. 21.

Junior (2018-19):
Made brief playing appearances in three games ... Finished with one rebound in outings vs. Virginia Wesleyan (Nov. 17) and Sewanee (Nov. 27).

Sophomore (2017-18):
Made two starting assignments in the 13 games she saw action in ... Averaged 6.6 minutes per contest ... Scored in six and registered rebounds in eight games ... Led all reserves with six points, going three-of-five from the floor, and finished with a season-high five rebounds in an 11-minute stint at Piedmont (Nov. 30) ... Made her first career start vs. Birmingham Southern (Dec. 2) scoring five points and recording three boards in a career-high tying 17 minutes ... Took to the court in four UAA games. 

Freshman (2016-17):
Saw action as a reserve in 20 contests ... Averaged 6.9 minutes, 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game ... Biggest offensive effort of the campaign saw her lead all scorers with a season-high 22 points, sinking 10-of-14 field goal attempts and both of her free throw opportunities in a victory over Trinity (MD) at the Durgala Classic hosted by Johns Hopkins -- also grabbed a season-high seven boards in that affair ... Scored in 11 and grabbed rebounds in 12 contests ... Played in 11 UAA games ... Second-leading scorer among the Emory reserves with nine points in a 10-minute stint in an 86-33 win over Huntingdon (Dec. 29) ... Chipped in seven points, five rebounds and a season-high tying two blocked shots vs. Agnes Scott (Dec. 5) in a 77-45 victory. 

High School
:
Four-year member of the basketball program at Grosse Pointe South High School … Was coached by Kevin Richards … Averaged 12.0 points, 10 rebounds and 6.0 blocks per game her final year … Team co-captain as a senior … Recipient of her team's Defensive MVP Award her final campaign … MAC Red First Team in 2015 … Ranked among the state of Michigan's Top 100 Players as selected by the Detroit Free Press … Detroit Free Press Honorable Mention All-East Area Team … MAC Red All-Academic Team all four years … Also played on the volleyball team.

Personal:
Daughter of Daniel and Susan Ames ... Born June 11 ... Majors in human health.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because it is a great academic school in a thriving urban location.  It has a successful athletic program and a beautiful campus."

Career Stats

YearGP-GSFG-FGAPCT3pt
FG-FGA
PCTFT-FTAPTSAVGREBAVG
2019-207-1 3 - 7.4291 - 4.2500 - 071.030.4
2018-193-0 0 - 2.0000 - 0.0000 - 000.020.7
2017-1813-2 7-30.2331 - 6.1673 - 4181.4161.2
2016-1720-0 26-66.3941 - 7.14310-13633.2331.7
TOTAL43-3 36-105
.343 3 -17.17613-17882.0541.3

 

Career Highs

Points22vs. Trinity (MD), Nov. 20, 2016
 9vs. Huntingdon, Dec. 29, 2016
Rebounds7vs. Trinity (MD), Nov. 20, 2016
Field Goals10vs. Trinity (MD), Nov. 20, 2016
3 pt. FGs1on three occasions
Assists1on six occasions
Steals2at Agnes Scott, Dec. 5, 2017 
Blocks3Piedmont College, Nov. 30, 2017
Minutes17at Birmingham Southern, Dec. 2, 2017
 17vs. Trinity (MD), Nov. 20, 2016

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2016-17Freshman

    C
    6'2"
    33
  • 33

    2017-18Sophomore

    C
    6'2"
    33
  • 33

    2018-19Junior

    C
    6'2"
    33
  • 33

    2019-20Senior

    C
    6'2"
    33
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