The NCAA has granted immediate eligibility to Kentucky women’s basketball guard Robyn Benton, the school announced Tuesday.
Benton, who was an All-SEC Freshman Team selection with the Auburn Tigers before averaging double-digit points as a sophomore, transferred to Kentucky in April.
“We are so excited for Robyn,†said Kentucky interim head coach Kyra Elzy in a press release. “From the first day she stepped on campus, she has worked hard to improve her game. What I have been most impressed with is Robyn and Jazmine have both elevated the intensity and competitiveness of our practices. Robyn is an explosive guard who can not only score but is an elite defender. She is in great shape and playing at an extremely high level. I can’t wait for Big Blue Nation to see her and the rest of the team play next week.â€
Benton transferred to Kentucky after playing 52 career games at Auburn the last two seasons. As a rookie in 2018-19, she played in 32 games and averaged 5.8 points per game, while going 35/94 from three-point range and 24/34 from the free-throw line with 34 steals.
Benton, who was an All-SEC Freshman Team selection with the Auburn Tigers before averaging double-digit points as a sophomore, transferred to Kentucky in April.
“We are so excited for Robyn,†said Kentucky interim head coach Kyra Elzy in a press release. “From the first day she stepped on campus, she has worked hard to improve her game. What I have been most impressed with is Robyn and Jazmine have both elevated the intensity and competitiveness of our practices. Robyn is an explosive guard who can not only score but is an elite defender. She is in great shape and playing at an extremely high level. I can’t wait for Big Blue Nation to see her and the rest of the team play next week.â€
Benton transferred to Kentucky after playing 52 career games at Auburn the last two seasons. As a rookie in 2018-19, she played in 32 games and averaged 5.8 points per game, while going 35/94 from three-point range and 24/34 from the free-throw line with 34 steals.
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