Kito Alert!

[lethalweapon3]

After @SFSkyforce win over @BakersfieldJam, the Golden State Warriors call up Keith Benson @RealKito

http://blog.sfgate.c...r-keith-benson/

The Warriors are expected to sign Keith Benson, a lanky center from the NBA Development League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce.

The potential signing was first reported by Comcast Sports Net Bay Area.

Benson is a 6-foot-11, 230-pound rookie who averaged 15.2 points on 50.2 percent field-goal shooting, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots in 30.6 minutes a game in the D-League. A second-round pick in the 2011 draft, Benson was waived by the Atlanta Hawks after the team’s two exhibition games in December.

At Oakland University in Michigan, Benson was the two-time Summit League Player of the Year and the 2010 mid-major POY.

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120323/BAKSXF/gameinfo.html

BENSON'S LATE FREE THROWS SINK JAM

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota -- The Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the Bakersfield Jam 94-92 Friday night at the Sioux Falls Arena. After blowing a 10-point lead to start the fourth quarter, Keith Benson provided the winning points by sinking two free throws with 2.4 seconds left.

Sioux Falls (14-30) got on the board right away with Benson controlling the opening tip and knocking it directly to Anthony Mason, Jr. who caught it in stride for a layup. Sioux Falls took that momentum and raced out to an early lead and led 23-17 after one quarter...

In the fourth, however, Bakersfield erupted with a 22-6 run to take an 89-83 lead with less than six minutes to play. Sioux Falls battled back to tie the game at 92 in the final minute. After Mason, Jr. missed a jumper, Benson was fouled by Adam Koch in a scramble for the rebound with 2.4 seconds left. Benson converted both bonus free throws and Jaun Pattillo's failed 3-pointer at the buzzer sealed the victory for Sioux Falls to give them their fourth win in five contests.

Benson posted 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.

~lw3 Edited March 24, 2012 by lethalweapon3

[Admin]

Sure hope we don't end up regretting giving up on this kid so quickly!

[MaceCase]

So he's finally going to Oakland Oakland