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Ben Defty Season 2026-27

#14
PositionCenter
Height7-1
ClassJunior
HometownBerlin, Germany
High SchoolSt. Thomas More (CT)
Previous SchoolBoston University
Wingspan7-2

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PRIOR TO ASU

  • 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