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Robyn Benton Season 2018-19

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Robyn Benton Season 2018-19

PositionG
Height5-9
ClassFreshman
HometownAtlanta, Ga.
Previous SchoolGreater Atlanta Christian

2019 SEC All-Freshman Team
SEC Academic Honor Roll (2019)
SEC Freshman of the Week (1/22)

As a Sophomore (2019-20):
Played in 20 games, starting 14 … Averaged 10.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 steals, 1.4 assists per game … Shot 33.0% from the field, 31.8% from 3-point range and 84.3% at the free-throw line … Played an average of 26.6 minutes/game … Missed first nine games of season with injury suffered in preseason practice … Averaged 3.1 steals/game in SEC play to lead the league in conference games … Was one of Auburn’s best free-throw shooters, hitting 43-of-51 attempts on the year … In 14 games where she attempted a free throw, was perfect at the line in 9 of them … Scored career-high 23 points along with 4 steals in win at Missouri (2/27) … Had a then-career high 17 points in win over Ole Miss (1/23) … Made first career start at Georgia (1/19); finished with 12 points and 3 steals … Had career-high 6 steals in back-to-back games vs. Mississippi State (1/30) and Vanderbilt (2/2); scored 14 points at MSU and 13 points vs. Vandy … In first game after return from preseason injury, scored 10 points in 16 minutes off the bench vs. Bethune-Cookman (12/15).

As a Freshman (2018-19):
Played in all 32 games, averaging 14.3 minutes/game ... Averaged 5.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals off the bench ... Was Auburn's second-leading 3-point shooter, making 35-of-94 3-point attempts on the year (37.2%) ... Shot 38.3% from the field (64-167) ... Made game-winning shot and free throw with 8.6 seconds left to finish off 20-point comeback win at Vanderbilt (1/17); was named SEC Freshman of the Week for her efforts ... Had a career-high four steals in SEC Tournament quarterfinal vs. Texas A&M (3/8) ... Hit career-high 5-of-5 3-point attempts and scored 15 points in win at Elon (12/22) ... Scored 14 points and was 4-of-5 on 3-pointers in win over Oklahoma (12/2) ... Shared team lead with 16 points and hit three 3-pointers in collegiate debut vs. Grambling (11/6) ... Season-high five rebounds at Xavier (La.) (11/28) ... Named to SEC All-Freshman Team.

Prior to Auburn:
Graduated from Greater Atlanta Christian School ... A five-star prospect, ranked as the No. 17 overall prospect nationally and the No. 6 guard by ESPN HoopGurlz ... Rated No. 40 overall nationally by Prospects Nation ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution first-team all state as a junior ... GHSA Class AAA Player of the Year as a junior ... Helped club team to Nike National Girls Championship in 2016 and Nike National Girls EYBL Platinum Championship in 2017 ... Also played softball.

Personal:
Full name is Robyn Aaliyah Benton ... Parents are Mary and Robert Benton ... Has two siblings, Inky Johnson and Myla Benton ... Brother, Inky Johnson, played football at Tennessee ...

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Sophomore
2019-20

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