Ben Koné

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-8
Weight:
235
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
San Francisco, Calif.
High School:
Archbishop Mitty HS

SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in 16 games … Averaged 0.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots in 4.8 minutes per game … Made first field goal of the season against Arizona (2/22), a layup in the second half ... Tied career highs with one blocked shot and one steal against Colorado (12/29) ... Played seven minutes against Saint Louis (12/16) and scored two points and grabbed four rebounds ... Made season debut against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/9) and scored two points ... Missed the first eight games with an injured left knee.

FRESHMAN (2016-17): Played in 23 games … Averaged 2.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots in 13.4 minutes per game … Had career highs with 10 points, four free throws and 23 minutes, and tied a career best with six rebounds at USC (2/9) ... Had first career blocked shot and grabbed a career-best six rebounds against Kent State (12/21) ... Made first career 3-pointer against Long Beach State (12/16) ... Made college debut against Savannah State (12/11) and finished with four points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal ... Scored first career points on a free throw in the first half against Savannah State (12/11) ... Missed the first nine games while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in his left knee as a senior in high school.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif., in 2016 … Named a three-star recruit by ESPN and Scout … Averaged 23.4 points and 14.9 rebounds as a senior before suffering a torn ACL in his left knee … Named the San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year after averaging 20.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 blocked shots as a junior … Helped lead team to state championship as a junior … Played AAU with Oakland Soldiers.

PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1998 in Mountain View, Calif. … Son of Kristina Koné … Mother is Founder/CEO of Dunkmama.com … Chose Oregon State because “of the coaches and it just felt right to me. It feels nothing like home but instead feels like a place that’s going to develop me into the basketball player I want to be in the future” … Biggest athletic thrill is “playing in the state game my junior year” … Favorite athlete is DeMarcus Cousins … Hobbies are rapping, producing, cars and clothes … Majoring in University Exploratory Studies.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 10 at USC (2/9/17)
FG Made: 3, two times, last at USC (2/9/17)
FG Attempted: 9 at USC (2/9/17)
3-PT Made: 1, seven times, last vs. Oregon (3/4/17)
3-PT Attempted: 4 at UCLA (2/12/17)
FT Made: 4 at USC (2/9/17)
FT Attempted: 4, two times, last at USC (2/9/17)
Rebounds: 6, two times, last at USC (2/9/17)
Assists: 1, five times, last at California (2/24/17)
Blocked Shots: 1, four times, last vs. Colorado (12/29/17)
Steals: 1, seven times, last vs. Colorado (12/29/17)
Minutes: 23 at USC (2/9/17)