Bennett Stirtz
| No. 14 – Drake Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Missouri Valley Conference |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Liberty (Liberty, Missouri) |
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Bennett Stirtz is an American college basketball player for the Drake Bulldogs of the Missouri Valley Conference. He previously played for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats.
Early life and high school
[edit]Stirtz grew up in Liberty, Missouri and attended Liberty High School.[1] He played basketball at Liberty and was coached by his father.[2] Stirtz was named first-team All-State as a senior after averaging 18.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.[3]
College career
[edit]Stirtz began his college career at Northwest Missouri State.[4] He was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Freshman of the Year and second-team All-MIAA in his first season with the Bearcats.[5] Stirtz repeated as a second-team All-MIAA selection as a sophomore after averaging 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[6]
Stirtz transferred to Drake after his sophomore season, following former Northwest Missouri head coach Ben McCollum.[7] He was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and the conference Newcomer of the Year at the end of the regular season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bennett Stirtz, a lifelong Kansas State fan, all about Drake basketball in upcoming game". The Des Moines Register. December 11, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Nelson, McKenzie (January 5, 2022). "Dynamic father-son duo lead Liberty Blue Jays to victory". KSHB.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City's DiRenna Awards finalists high school hoops". The Kansas City Star. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Moore, CJ (January 2, 2025). "Can a team led by Division II transfers become college hoops' most dangerous mid-major?". The Athletic. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Green, PJ (March 6, 2023). "Liberty alum Bennett Stirtz leads NW Missouri State to MIAA tournament title". FOX4KC.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Kennedy, Brett (April 16, 2024). "Northwest Missouri State's Bennett Stirtz, Isaiah Jackson and Daniel Abreu transferring to Drake". KQ2.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Three Northwest Missouri State basketball players follow Ben McCollum to Drake". The Des Moines Register. April 16, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Drake's Bennett Stirtz wins Missouri Valley Player of the Year, Ben McCollum wins Coach of Year". The Des Moines Register. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.