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Sun Devil Men's Basketball center Ben Defty

Learn more about the physically-imposing junior who will provide a major presence in the post for Arizona State.

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First look at Ben Defty in a Sun Devil uniform

by Connor Smith
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Ben Defty

Berlin, Germany /// Boston University

At the end of the day, I wanted to be somewhere people believed in me before anything else. Coach Bennett and the staff made me feel valued from day one, and that’s something I didn’t take lightly. I know they’ll push me every day, and I can’t wait to compete with this group.

Ben Defty

De-Ben-Dable

  • Massive transfer prospect coming to Arizona State after providing a major post presence for Boston University the past two years
  • No. 306 overall transfer prospect (No. 34 center) according to 247 Sports
  • No. 233 overall transfer prospect (No. 25 center) according to Rivals ON3
  • Named to the 2026 All-Patriot League Second Team
  • Started all 33 games played to help the Terriers reach their first Patriot League title game since 2020
  • Finished second nationally posting a program-record 69.4 FG% (197/284)
  • A big reason why the Terriers set a new program-record by shooting 49.5% from the field as a team in 2025-26
  • Averaged 15.1 points to go along with 6.8 rebounds while adding 1.9 assists and 1.7 blocks over 29.5 minutes per game 
  • 2026 Patriot League All-Defensive Team selection
  • Credited with 57 blocks, the sixth-most in single-season program history and second-most in the Patriot League in 2025-26
  • Landed on the 2026 Patriot League All-Tournament Team
  • Averaged 18.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game to earn All-Tournament recognition
  • Finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the Patriot League quarterfinal win vs. American (3/5/26)
  • Capped his sophomore campaign with 21 points and eight rebounds in the Patriot League title game at Lehigh (3/11/26)
  • Posted a team-high six double-doubles and scored at least 20 points six times
  • Tallied 20 points, eight rebounds, a career-high five blocks and three steals in 32 minutes of action during his first career start in the season-opening win at Northeastern (11/3/25)
  • Scored a personal-best 26 points vs. Lehigh (1/14/26) with 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks
  • Competed in all seven games for Germany at the 2025 FIBA U20 Eurobasket tournament
  • Posted a double-double (10 points & 13 rebounds) in a win over Belgium
  • Finished the event averaging 8.1 points and 6.6 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game, shooting 52.6% from the field and 81.0 from the stripe to help Germany post a 5-2 record. 
  • Elevated his game after a standout freshman season, increasing his averages in every statistical category as a sophomore
  • One of four Terriers to appear in all 32 games in 2024-25, his freshman campaign
  • Shot 64.2% from the field in his debut season, the third-highest mark in program history
  • Named to the 2025 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 
  • Part of the German U18 National Team that finished third at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship 

Ben Defty sophomore season

Field Goal Shooting %69.4

2nd Nationally; Program record

Total Blocks57

2nd in Patriot League

Points per game15.1

10th in Patriot League

Rebounds per game6.8

3rd in Patriot League

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Ben Defty 2025-26 Season Highlights

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Our staff really admired Ben's game and believe that his skill set fits our system. We are happy that he decided to join the program. He is just scratching the surface of what he is capable of. His growth was one of the most encouraging parts of the brief time we got with them this summer.

Randy Bennett