Mario Bennett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mario Bennett
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1973(1973-08-01)
Age	51
Birthplace	Denton
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Mario Bennett Biography

Mario Bennett is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 1, 1973 in Denton, Texas, United States. Star of Arizona State became a power forward who was a journeyman in basketball leagues across nearly every continent.

Jerry Stackhouse preceded him, picked third, in the 1995 NBA Draft. preceded himand was picked third during 1995’s NBA Draft.

Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft with the 27th overall pick, Bennett was the first Sun Devil to be drafted in 12 years since Byron Scott. Bennett was the top rebounder in preseason for Phoenix with 8.8 rpg but he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Nov. 1. He spent four months on the injured list before finally playing in 19 late-season game for the Suns. He was waived by the Suns on 10/29/96. He averaged 8.0 ppg and 6.3 rpg in 1996-97 in 7 games for Grand Rapids and Yakima of the CBA.

The youngest of four children, Bennett was an early entry candidate for the 1995 NBA Draft despite having been in school for four years, because he missed the entire 1992-93 season recovering from knee surgery. Although he played only three seasons, he placed first all-time in school history in blocked shots (191) and field goal percentage (.587) and was eighth in rebounding (675). During the 1994-95 campaign he set the Pac-10 single-season mark for blocks with 115, and he became only the third player in Sun Devils history to net 600 or more points in a season. The powerful forward finished his career with 219 dunks. Bennett missed all of 1992-93 and the first six games of the 1993-94 campaign while recovering from left knee surgery to repair anterior cruciate ligament tears.

The family was from Denton, Texas, the youngest of four kids.

Mario Bennett Net Worth

Mario Bennett is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mario Bennett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Despite not playing the whole year during his time at Arizona State, he set school records in blocks as well as field goal percentage. He placed in the top ten in rebounding and scoring.

Alongside playing for his teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls In addition, he was shooting basketball throughout Europe, Russia, Jordan along with South America.

Mario Marcell Bennett (born August 1, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Mario Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mario Bennett celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Mario Bennett

1. Mario Bennett was an American professional basketball player.
2. He was born on August 1, 1973, in Phoenix, Arizona.
3. Bennett played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
4. He was selected as the 27th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
5. Bennett played four seasons in the NBA from 1995 to 1999.
6. His best season statistically came in his rookie year with the Suns.
7. In that season, he averaged 8 points and nearly 4 rebounds per game.
8. Unfortunately, injuries plagued his career and limited his playing time.
9. After leaving the NBA, Bennett played professionally overseas for several years.
10. Overall, Mario Bennett had a brief but impactful career in basketball.
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