WNBA Prospect Profile
(Photo courtesy of Penn State)
Alex Bentley - Penn State
Position:
Guard
Height:
5'7"
Birthdate:
10/27/90
Birthplace:
Indianapolis, IN
High School:
Ben Davis
College Highlights
A three-time, All-Big Ten First Team and two-time, Big Ten All-Defensive Team choice. Just the fourth player in conference history with 1,500 points, 500 assists, 300 steals, joining a group that includes WNBA vets Katie Smith and Tamara Moore. 2012-13: One of seven finalists for the Lieberman Award given to nation's top Div. 1 point guard (along with fellow prospects Skylar Diggins, Angel Goodrich, and Lindsey Moore), she also was voted by media to the All-Big Ten First Team and All-Defensive Team. Joined former WNBA and PSU stars Suzie McConnell and Helen Darling as recipient of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball HOF to nation's outstanding female collegian 5'8"-and-under who excels athletically and academically. Led Big Ten and ranked among top five nationally in steals. 2011-12: An All-America Hon. Mention, All-Big Ten First Team, and All-Defensive pick after leading league in steals. 2010-11: All-Big Ten First Team honors (coaches), Third Team (media) after finishing in the top 15 in conference in multiple key categories. 2009-10: All-Big Ten Third Team after posting 21 double-digit scoring efforts. MISC: Long-time Indiana Fever fan (favorite player is Tamika Catchings); interned with Fever's video dept. in summer 2012. A favorite pregame song is Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky III. Learned basketball from step-dad, Jeff Wilson, tagging along to his games and often playing pickup games alongside Jeff. Led Ben Davis (30-0, No. 1 in the USA Today Super 25 poll) to state title as senior; also played golf.
College Statistics
Penn State
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT 3PM 3PA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG
2009-10 31 157 353 .445 30 50 .600 21 67 .313 85 125 49 10 365 11.8
2010-11 35 204 457 .446 75 94 .798 22 63 .349 95 174 69 12 505 14.4
2011-12 33 184 435 .423 78 114 .684 19 63 .302 88 156 98 8 465 14.1
2012-13 32 180 440 .409 66 81 .815 25 89 .281 108 112 109 8 451 14.1
totals 131 725 1685 .430 249 339 .735 87 282 .309 376 567 325 38 1786 13.6