2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Graduate guard from Glastonbury, Conn.
Career
In 82 games during his first three seasons, totaled 741 points, 222 rebounds, 232 assists and 86 steals with averages of 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists … shooting percentages were .443 overall, .357 from three (100/280) and .722 from the line (109/151) … career highs were 27 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
2023-24
Averaged career-high 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 36.3 minutes while shooting .449 overall, .359 from deep and .680 from the line … started every game and played over 1,000 minutes for the second straight season … was tied for the team-lead in assists and was fourth on the team in scoring … tied the school record by making eight three-pointers against New Haven Nov. 18 … scored in doubles 20 times, including six straight games from Dec. 19-Jan. 16 … averaged 13.8 points, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals while shooting .477 overall during that span … had four 20-point games with a high of 27 against New Haven Nov. 18 … other season-highs included six rebounds three times, eight assists against American International Jan. 24 and six steals against Assumption Jan. 3 … Bentley was 15-5 when he scored in double figures … was sixth in the Northeast-10 in assists per game and tied for sixth in steals per game. In addition, was seventh in minutes per game, eighth in assists (112), tied for eighth in steals (43), ninth in assist-turnover ratio (2.1) and ninth in minutes (1088) … ranked 29th in Division II in minutes per game and was 69th nationally in assist-turnover ratio … named the Northeast-10 Player of the Week on Nov. 20 following his 27-point performance against New Haven … Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following spring semester.
2022-23
In his first season as a starter, averaged 10.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 34.7 minutes while shooting .456 overall, .357 from deep and .781 from the line … was named the team’s Most Improved Player … was one of two players on the team to play at least 1,000 minutes … led the Falcons in assists (105) and steals (36) … averaged 13.2 points in six November games while shooting .592 overall and making 13 of 27 three-pointers … in his first career start, established a career scoring best with 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-7 3’s) in a 113-70 win over Goldey-Beacom Nov. 11 … also scored 19 points the next day, against Wilmington (Del.), while shooting six of eight overall with three treys … career-best 20 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3’s) at Adelphi Feb. 7 … recorded a career-high nine assists Dec. 3 against Southern Connecticut State … collected at least seven rebounds four times, including eight against Dominican Nov. 26 and Le Moyne Feb. 26 … Bentley was 14-4 when he scored in double figures … was fifth in the Northeast-10 in assists as well as sixth in assists per game, tied for sixth in steals, eighth in minutes, eighth in steals per game (1.2), tied for eighth in games started (30) and ninth in minutes per game … Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following the spring semester.
2021-22
In his first season of collegiate game action, appeared in 21 games for the Falcons … averaged 2.5 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 7.6 minutes … made his first career start Dec. 4 against Bridgeport and established career bests with 18 points and 7 rebounds in a 111-72 win … made 6 of 13 shots including three of six from downtown against the Purple Knights … followed that effort with 10 points and three assists against Southern New Hampshire Dec. 7 … delivered four assists in a 95-63 win over Felician Mar. 12 in the first round of the NCAA Division II East Regional.
2020-21
Bentley did not compete in any games.
Before Bentley
2019 graduate of Glastonbury High School who prepped at the Taft School ... as a senior at Glastonbury, received Connecticut High School Coaches Association Division II All-State honors as well as All-Central Connecticut Conference West accolades ... second-team All-State as a junior ... All-NEPSAC selection while at Taft ... was also a first-team Tri-State League all-star … played AAU for Project Triple Threat.
Personal
Is pursuing his MBA with a finance concentration … majored in finance as an undergraduate … age as of Nov. 10: 23 ... son of Matt and Lynn Latham ... has one sister, Courtney (29) ... father played football at UConn ... Courtney played basketball at Boston University.
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Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2020-21Freshman
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6'0"
155 lbs
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2021-22Sophomore
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6'0"
160 lbs
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2022-23Junior
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6'0"
165 lbs
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2023-24Senior
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6'0"
165 lbs
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2024-25Graduate Student
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6'0"
165 lbs