Bennie Boatwright

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Bennie Boatwright
Boatwright playing for the Trojans
No. 25 – Taipei Fubon Braves
PositionPower forward
LeagueP. League+
Personal information
Born (1996-07-13) July 13, 1996 (age 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolVillage Christian
(Sun Valley, California)
CollegeUSC (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021Memphis Hustle
2021Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
2021–2023Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2023Libertadores de Querétaro
2023–2024San Miguel Beermen
2024Shanxi Loongs
2025–presentTaipei Fubon Braves
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Bennie Francois Boatwright III (born July 13, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. League+. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans.

Early life

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Boatwright is the son of police officer Bennie Boatwright Sr., who was an All-CIF shooting guard at Lutheran High. Boatwright attended Village Christian School, where he was coached by Jon Shaw. As a senior, he averaged 27 points and 12 rebounds per game.[1] Boatwright led the team to a Southern Section 1AA championship, scoring 30 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in the title game. He signed with USC.[2]

College career

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Boatwright averaged 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and made 60 3-pointers as a freshman.[3] As a sophomore, he averaged a team-high 15.1 points and helped the Trojans to two wins in the NCAA tournament. He declared for the NBA draft but ultimately returned to school. His junior season was shortened as he missed the final nine games.[4] He averaged 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] In the offseason after his junior year, Boatwright underwent knee surgery.[6] As a senior, Boatwright averaged 18.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.[7] He was named to the First Team All-Pac-12.[8]

Professional career

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Memphis Hustle (2019–2021)

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After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Boatwright joined the Detroit Pistons' Summer League roster.[9]

On October 18, 2019, Boatwright signed with the Memphis Grizzlies,[7] but was waived on October 19.[10] He was named to the roster of the Grizzlies’ NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.[11] Boatwright missed his rookie season due to a knee injury.[12] On December 15, 2020, Boatwright signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[13] He was subsequently waived on December 19, and rejoined the Hustle.[14]

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021–2023)

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On September 10, 2021, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants acquired the returning player rights of Boatwright from the Memphis Hustle.[15] However, he was waived on February 19, 2022, after suffering a season-ending injury.[16]

On September 16, 2022, Boatwright signed with the Indiana Pacers.[17] He was then later waived. On September 26, he re-signed with the Mad Ants,[18] but was waived on February 8, 2023.[19]

San Miguel Beermen (2023–2024)

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In December 2023, Boatwright signed with the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to replace Ivan Aska as the team's import for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[20] In his second game, he scored 51 points in a 132–110 win against the Terrafirma Dyip.[21]

Boatwright and the Beermen won the championship by defeating the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in six games, earning his first as a professional.[22]

Shanxi Loongs (2024)

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On February 28, 2024, Boatwright signed with the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).[23] He was afflicted by an injury in August 2024 for which he had treatment for it.[24][25]

Taipei Fubon Braves (2025–present)

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In August 2025, Boatwright was signed by the Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. League+[26] He made his debut for the team on November 8, 2025. He also played for the team in the 2025–26 East Asia Super League.[24]

Personal life

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Bennie Boatwright became a candidate for naturalization in April 2024.[25] If granted Philippine citizenship it will make him eligible to play for the Philippine national team. The process was stalled due to his August 2024 injury.[27][28]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 USC 33 32 24.4 .394 .359 .738 5.2 1.0 .4 .8 11.5
2016–17 USC 19 18 27.6 .428 .364 .907 4.5 1.7 .4 .4 15.1
2017–18 USC 23 18 27.7 .415 .346 .726 6.4 2.0 .3 .8 13.6
2018–19 USC 31 28 33.5 .474 .429 .702 6.6 2.5 .7 .6 18.2
Career 106 96 28.3 .432 .380 .759 5.7 1.8 .5 .7 14.5

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