Humility, Passion, Unity, Servanthood & Thankfulness were instilled in my family thanks to 2 generations of Bennett’s. All of us better because of them. No words do justice to their impact. Beyond blessed that they were in our lives: Thank you to my Coach Bennett’s ❤️
On the next episode (Mon, March 16th) of Survive & Thrive 8791, I sit down with Dean Vander Plas of Oostburg HS, a two-time state champion who went on to play men's basketball for UW-Green Bay.
A great story of passion, perseverance, and community pride.
Danny Hurly might be a championship coach but his consistently awful behavior towards officiating is beyond deplorable. @BIGEASTMBB should suspend him from the Big East tournament.
WYGRYWAMY TURNIEJ W LUBLINIE 🏆🐗
Dziękujemy za dobry mecz @Anwil_official 🫡
Ben Vander Plas 25 pkt, Grzegorz Kamiński 18 pkt, Dontay Caruthers 13 punktów i 11 asyst 💙
To są Dziki Warszawa!
#plkpl#forzadziki#allin
𝐏𝐨𝐜𝐳𝐭𝐨́𝐰𝐤𝐚 𝐳 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐣𝐢 𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐳𝐲𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐳𝐢𝐤𝐨́𝐰 🐗🫶🏻
Wakacji, które dla nich właśnie się kończą, bo zaraz bierzemy się do pracy 🔥
#będziedziko#zawszedokońca#plkpl
Friday's TBT opener for @CourtStKingsTBT was more than just a trip down memory lane: it was an OU team's first win in TBT since its inception.
Four scored in double figures, including three former Bobcats.
🎥: @KieferMedia
📰: https://t.co/BhYwb5dART
Three of my favorite Ripon Tigers. Got to coach these 3 & they all embody what #BeRipon is all about. Now 2 of them are guiding the current Tigers and BVP got to work alongside Coach Bradley(s) at camp in the good “ole” Tiger Den.
🚨COMMITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Ben Vander Plas (18-22) @benvanderplas joins the team as the second addition to the squad!
While at Ohio, Ben was a 2021 MAC Champion, earning ALL MAC 1st Team Honors in 2022 and ALL MAC 3rd Team Honors in 2020 and 2021. Ben was also the 2019 MAC Freshman of the Year. He was 1st in the MAC in Total Steals in 2022, and was top 10 in the MAC each year in Defensive Rebounds from 2020 to 2022.
Since Graduation, BVP has been overseas, most recently completing a season with JAMTLAND in Sweden-Ligan. This year Ben averaged 18.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, and shooting 45.5% from 3! We are SUPER EXCITED to see Ben wear the GREEN and WHITE again for the 2025 TBT!
COURT STREET KINGS ARE PLAYING IN TBT🫡
This Ohio alumni team will be led by the reunited dynamic duo of Jason Preston and Ben Vander Plas 🤩
Mike Cifliku will serve as GM
Tickets & updates - https://t.co/HCgTQ3qttM
BOBCAT NATION!!!! In order to make our team official, we need to raise $15k by April 1st for the TBT entry fee.
We’re taking donations via GoFundMe
https://t.co/KKA5DuYObK
and Venmo (@Ohio1804tbt).
We’re also looking for corporate sponsors — DM us for our packages!
Let’s get our Bobcats back on the hardwood in the @thetournament . You can use the go fund me link below. O U!! Oh Yeah!!!
Every little bit helps! Please consider donating and sharing! https://t.co/s3KLFBPBAg
IT’S (almost) OFFICIAL! @Treballjay11 and @benvanderplas are forming an Ohio University alumni team for TBT ‘25, but we need Bobcat Nation’s support to make it happen. Donate via GoFundMe/Venmo (links in bio) and DM for sponsorship opportunities. Let’s run it back! 🏀💚 #TBT2025
American small forward Bennett Vander Plas @benvanderplas was the top scorer of the day in the world yesterday with the 40 points he had in the Swedish league.
@JamtlandBSKT@UVAMensHoops