2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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Al Case, Ashland Daily Photo
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21 Ben DeSaulnier

  • Position Guard
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 215
  • Hometown Philomath, Ore.
  • High School Philomath

Biography

2016-17: An All-Cascade Collegiate Conference performer for the second year in a row… In CCC play, ranked fifth in points (18.1), ninth in field-goal percentage (52.7), second in free-throw percentage (87.7) and seventh in steals (1.4)… Brought his career point total to 1,506 – the fifth-most in SOU history – by averaging 17.8 overall and hitting 37 of 108 3-point attempts… Also led the Raiders with 40 steals and ranked fourth with 4.3 rebounds per game… Scored in double figures in 28 of 31 games and reached the 20-point mark on 14 occasions, scoring season-highs of 27 points on Oct. 29 against Simpson and Jan. 28 against Multnomah… In a span of 11 games over the final month of the season, averaged 20.4 points on 57-percent shooting from the field… An Academic All-CCC Team selection.

2015-16: Had a breakout sophomore season to become an All-Cascade Conference selection... Scored 20-plus points 17 times -- including a career-high 32 against Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) on Nov. 6, and a 26-point effort in the national tournament on March 9 against Mount Mercy (Iowa) -- and took more than 15 shots in just three games... Ranked eighth in the CCC in points per game (18.3), second in 3-point percentage (45.4), 13th in field-goal percentage (52.3) and 14th in free-throw percentage (74.0)... Also averaged 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals... Made buzzer-beating game-winners at Menlo (Nov. 27) and at Warner Pacific (Jan. 29)... His 603 total points ranked ninth in SOU single-season history, and his 165 free-throw attempts ranked third... Selected to the Academic All-CCC team. 

2014-15: Scored in double figures 20 times, appearing in 36 games and starting 15 as a true freshman... Had a season high 22 points against Northwest on Jan. 10... Shot 52 percent from the field (116-for-221) and posted 10 points per game overall, but in conference play averaged 11.8 points, shot 56 percent from the field, 46 from 3-point range and 86 percent from the line... His 351 total points were the sixth-most in program history for a freshman.

High School: Graduated in 2014 from Philomath High, where he averaged 25 points per game as a senior on his was to OSAA Class 4A MVP honors... Scored 30 points in the state championship game, leading Philomath to the title... Was also an all-state performer in baseball and at three positions in football: receiver, defensive back and punter.

Personal: Born on July 27, 1995 in Albany, Ore... Parents are Danette Jamison and Dan DeSaulnier; has two older sisters, Megan Krage and Julia Haslam... Majoring in psychology... Member of the NAIA Association of Student-Athletes and Cascade Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

    Guard
    6'3" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2015-16Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3" 205 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2016-17Junior

    Guard
    6'3" 210 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2017-18Senior

    Guard
    6'3" 215 lbs
    21