Ben Karsten

STL | 17 | 6 3 Guard | Vianney Class of 2026 | Arsenal 17u (@arsenalhoops)| 4.03 GPA | 27 ACT— (28 Superscore)

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

Great Start to the year!
- 3 Wins
- V.I.T. Champs
- 30.3 PPG

[Maryville Men's Basketball @MaryvilleMBB]

Building the future of Maryville Hoops with STL guys! Home town kids staying home! #Pillars #FillYourCup 🔴🏀🔴

[Vianney Basketball @Vianneyhoops]

Vianney basketball…Built different!!
Over last 5 seasons…
-Avg 70 ppg
-300 3 pt FGM
-Over 10 3s/game; 38% from 3
-Assists on 66% of FGs
-5 players with over 80 3s per season

@GSV_STL @vianneygriffins

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

@MPJelite @Vianneyhoops @OJlong11 Killer

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

@Vianneyhoops @MaryvilleU @ArsenalHoops @CoachKSodie 🖤💛

[Vianney Basketball @Vianneyhoops]

Congratulations @BenKarsten who signed with @MaryvilleU to continue his basketball career! Proud to honor him and his journey as well as present him with his 1000 point commemorative ball. Some great memories. @ArsenalHoops @CoachKSodie

[Arsenal Hoops @ArsenalHoops]

Congrats to Ben Karsten (@BenKarsten) on signing with Maryville University today!

#Production

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

@coachkwalsh @CoachKSodie ❤️❤️

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

I’m EXTREMELY blessed to announce my commitment to Maryville University to play for Coach Soderberg. I’m grateful for everyone who supported me on a day to day basis, my story would not have been the same without you.
#GoSaints #BigRedM

[Vianney Basketball @Vianneyhoops]

The honors keep rolling in for @vianneygriffins senior basketball player @BenKarsten Ben was named to the Class 5 all state team and also to the @MbcaCoaches Academic All State team. He is one of four players (across 6 classes) to be named to both! Congrats Ben!!

[MBCA @MbcaCoaches]

2026 Class 5 Boys All-State

MBCA All-State honors are voted on by coaches representing each region from around the state on the weekend of the Show-Me Showdown. Players are listed by school in alphabetical order.

[Arsenal Hoops @ArsenalHoops]

2026 Ben Karsten (@BenKarsten) lands a D2 offer from Maryville University!

The premier shooter in the state of MO! Congrats Ben!

#Production

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

I am so grateful for the Family I got to be apart of for these 4 years. #VHTID

Senior Season Recap ⬇️

[Vianney Basketball @Vianneyhoops]

Check out senior highlights of Vianney’s @BenKarsten
Here’s the snapshot
🏀16.1 ppg, 38% from 3, 1000 point career scorer with 273 career 3s
📚27 ACT, 4.0 GPA, with many AP/ACC courses
⛹️Led team to 24-6 record
Will be a great get for college program
https://t.co/y9WVoYUxyH

[Vianney Basketball @Vianneyhoops]

It is never easy when a season is over. This group was together for 20 contact days in June; 21 practices in Sept and Oct; had 77 in season practices; and played 30 games..They played FOR each other, built a bond that will last forever & gave so many of us joy! Thank you!

[Vianney Basketball @Vianneyhoops]

Congrats to @BenKarsten @brocklong22 @25_chasee @BarryDjan54254

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

@symon_ghai 🤞❤️

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

Highlights from our Class 5 District Championship!
@ArsenalHoops @Vianneyhoops

[Michael Asleson @MichaelAsleson]

I’ll say it again!

It is wild to me that Ben Karsten (@BenKarsten) is still unsigned! D2s should be all Over him! Leading Vianney with 21 points defeating Webster Groves!! This kid is a NO BRAINER and all he does is WIN!

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

@DrewHanlen @MichaelAsleson @coach_clevew Appreciate it!

[Drew Hanlen @DrewHanlen]

@MichaelAsleson @coach_clevew @BenKarsten @BenKarsten was great today. Was cheering for my Statesmen but he killed us. Can tell he works hard by the way he plays

[Ben Karsten @BenKarsten]

@MichaelAsleson 🙏❤️