- Name
- Benny Spears
- Position
- Guard
- Class
- SO
- Hometown (Last School)
- Ashland, KY (Blazer)
- Ht
- 6'3"
- Wt
- 205
- Seasons
- 1967-68
- Birthday
- July 5, 1948
Benny Spears was born on July 5, 1948, in Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of Broadus D. Spears and Opal E. Damron Spears. A 6-foot-3, 205-pound guard, he began his high school career at McKell High School in South Shore before transferring to Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, where he starred alongside Clint Wheeler. Spears earned second-team All-State honors, helped Blazer reach the Kentucky State Tournament, established a school record by scoring 44 points in a game, and was also recognized as an All-State baseball player. He signed with the University of Kentucky in 1966 as part of Adolph Rupp’s recruiting class.
A 6-foot-3, 205-pound guard, Spears was a member of Kentucky’s highly regarded 1967 freshman class and entered his sophomore season competing for playing time in the Wildcats’ backcourt. He appeared in one varsity game before transferring to Morehead State University.
Spears later worked as an operating engineer with IUOE Local 181. He died on May 8, 2000, at the age of 51.
Statistics:
NCAA
| Season | Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Career Totals
| Season | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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