2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Benard, Anthony
Jersey Number 1
Anthony Benard
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Grosse Pointe South HS
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year starter and 3-year captain at Grosse Pointe South High School-(MI)
- Holds several individual career records at Grosse Pointe South--Points (1464), 3-pointers made (189), assists (296), steals (229), games played/started (83), 3-pointers made in a season (60)
- Earned All-State honors from the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Associated Press and Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan
- Led South to three MAC League titles and an overall career league record of 32-7
- Four-time MAC All-League selection and MVP honors his senior season
- Led South to a 21-5 record his senior season with a Division-I District Championship and Regional Finals appearance
- Averaged 18 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, 5 rebounds and 3 deflections his senior season
- Two-Time Associated Press Dream Team selection
- Four-Time Detroit Free Press All-East Selection, Captain honors his senior season
- Also played football and was on the All-Conference team
PERSONAL
- Son of Laura Benard and Stephen Benard
- Has a younger sister Madison Benard and older brother Stephen Benard Jr.
- Mother, Laura, was on the swim team at the University of Michigan
- Father, Stephen, played basketball at Rochester University
- Majoring in Business Administration
GET TO KNOW ANTHONY
- Enjoys photography
- Big fan of Adele
- Best gift he ever received was a car for his 16th birthday
- Considers his parents and siblings his heroes
- Favorite movies are Inception, Oppenheimer, The Good Lie, and The Jungle Cruise
- His dream job is to be a professional basketball players
- Go-to snacks are fruit strips and boneless wings
- Favorite food is fried chicken or steak
- Favorite pre-game food is an Italian sub
- Favorite dessert is caramel cheesecake
Mercer v North Dakota VB Highlight Reel: 9/19/2025
Saturday, September 20
Mercer v West Georgia VB Highlight Reel: 9/18/2025
Friday, September 19
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 4 vs Citadel)
Tuesday, September 16
Mercer 22, Wofford 21 | Postgame Press Conference (9/13/25)
Sunday, September 14
