Each and every time Phenom Hoop Report gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day.  It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that player.

Here is the latest commitment.

Player: Ja’Von Benson
Class: 2020
Committed to: South Carolina

What Was Said by Phenom Hoops:

“I like it… It is close.  We have been talking for some time (now).  I like the winning tradition, coaches, and area of course (since) I don’t live far from it; I love it.” – Ja’Von Benson in August about South Carolina offer

“He’s a strong, athletic big man with great length and the ability to dominate opponents in a wide variety of ways. Benson is from the rare breed of guys that can face-up or turn his back to the basket and score at will. He showcases a terrific understanding of how to utilize his size and length to bully opponents around the rim. Benson has an outstanding balance of patience and aggression on offense, which allows him to manipulate defenders with great regularity. Defensively, he works hard and knows how to frustrate opponents with his length, but will need to improve his off-ball awareness in order to maximize his two-way potential. There weren’t many players that made a lasting impact on the glass, but Benson took great pride in rebounding on both sides of the ball and outperformed basically every matchup in his path. Next in his development process is working on his shooting consistency off the dribble, as it would make him impossible to defend. Coach Washington on Benson: “Javon is very tough; he plays great facing the basket and also finishes strong around the rim. He’s a good defender and moves his feet well, which allows him to contest and alter shots while remaining under control. He will bolster someone’s roster at the next level.” – SC Top 80 evaluation

“Benson is a big, strong player who carries great length. Benson has a lot of tools in his kit, with the ability to block shots as well as shoot the ball. He is strong and explosive and when his motor is running, he is a good rebounder.” – Jamie Shaw in Sept 2019

“Benson is an absolute paint protector. His length and athleticism allow him to be an intimidating presence. Then Benson goes ahead and knocks down multiple 3s in the game and takes his man off the bounce, dunking on him, and you begin to see why he carries multiple offers.” – Phenom in April of 2019