Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas
Has five brothers and one sister
Brother Noah was an All-WCC forward for the Cougars
Brother Nate played two seasons at Oklahoma Wesleyan University and brother Jeremiah played at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Sister-in-law Lindsy Hartsock (Ben's wife) was a middle blocker for the BYU women's volleyball team and was the MWC Player of the Year in 2006
Sister-in-law Kendalyn Hartsock (Noah's wife) was a libero for the BYU women’s volleyball team and led the team in digs in 2010 and 2011
Also recruited by Missouri State, Utah and Utah State
Before BYU
Played for Tim Bart at Bartlesville High School
Averaged 18.6 points as a senior while leading Bartlesville High School to a 16-7 record and the Class 6A area playoffs
Selected to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Large East Boys Basketball Team
Ranked the third best player in the class of 2013 in the state of Oklahoma and No. 56 among power forwards nationally by ESPN.com
As a junior averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game while shooting .496 from the field, .366 from three and .780 from the free throw line
Named third-team all-state by Tulsa World
Led Bartlesville to a record of 22-4 and a trip to the 6A state tournament
Mission
Las Vegas
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Nevada
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2015-2016
Received Bronze Honors on the WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Played in 24 games and started 2
Posted season highs of 9 points (Pepperdine), 5 rebounds (LMU), 2 assists (San Diego), 1 steal (San Diego), 2 blocks (San Diego) and 3 3-pointers (Pepperdine)
Had 3 points and 5 rebounds vs. LMU
Hit 3 of 6 from 3, finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal vs. Pepperdine
Had a streak of 5-straight games played with a made 3