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| MEAC LEADING SCORER AND REBOUNDER ANTONIA MONIQUE BENNETT 6'-1" GUARD/FORWARD, SENIOR SEASON PGA as of 1/1/12: 20.1 points., 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.7 blocked shots. LAKE GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL Hometown: LAKELAND, FLORIDA Major: Occupational/Physical Therapy (Photo Courtesy: FAMU Sports Information) |
Bennett, a 6-foot-1 senior guard/forward, has started fast. She is first in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in scoring (19.6 ppg), fourth in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and third in blocks (1.7bpg). Her efforts have helped the Lady Rattlers to a 8-5 start, and they are currently riding a five game winning streak. Among their victories are ones against Southern Mississippi, Northwestern Louisiana, Southeastern Louisiana and Austin Peay.
This start is due largely to Bennett, who has stepped up in her role as a leader of a very young team.
"And I still feel like we dropped a few we should not have dropped," LeDawn Gibson, FAMU head coach, said. "We're young. On the back end, we have six freshmen we are trying to rotate in and get their feet wet.
Antonia Bennett Playing a Big Game
Tallahassee, FL - Brittney Griner. Skylar Diggans. Elena Della Donne. Names you may recognize as some of the top players in women's college basketball. One name that shouldn't be overlooked is Antonia Bennett. The FAMU senior forward has the numbers to prove it.
"I really didn't expect to be at the top like that, but hey, hardwork pays off," Bennett said.
Out of high school, she was barely recruited. Her best offers came from Division-II schools. Luckily her rival in high school happened to be her current coach LeDawn Gibson. Gibson would take the FAMU job and decided to give Bennett a chance.
Since she was a freshman, Bennett hasn't disappointed. She's gotten better every year.
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Lady Rattlers looking for sixth consecutive win
Saturday, the Florida A&M women's basketball team (8-5, 1-0 MEAC) will look to add to its five-game winning streak on the road at North Carolina Central (2-12, 0-1 MEAC) in Durham, NC.
Head coach LeDawn Gibson said she feels great about how the ladies are playing and is very confident in her team as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play is about to begin. Coach Gibson said practicing hard, playing together and staying positive would help the team continue its win streak. The Lady Rattlers' athleticism and depth are two of the key factors to their success. Senior Antonia Bennett, who has been the Rattlers' leading scorer in nine of their 13 games this season, is a major part of their success. Coach Gibson said she is well deserving.
"Bennett's performance has been great this season," Gibson said. "She has worked hard her previous three years here and has put in a lot of hard work and time in the offseason to get where she is right now."
The Lady Rattlers' depth is also major weapon...
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