High School: Lettered in basketball at Carney-Nadeau High School under Paul Polfus.  First team all-conference after senior season.  Team MVP.  Was the slam dunk champion at all-star game. 

Personal: Likes to participate in basketball, baseball and football.  Majoring in business.  Son of Nance Pugh and Ed Benson.  Father played at NMU in mid-1970s.  Born on March 15, 1989.