CAA Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

4. Jerrelle Benimon

Benimon is a 6’8 forward from Warrenton, Virginia whose collegiate journey actually began at Georgetown way back in 2010. He stayed on the Hoyas’ bench for two seasons, not making much of an impact before deciding to transfer. He made his way to the CAA at Towson, spending a pair of seasons starring for the Tigers. His junior year was awesome, but we’re only focusing on his senior season today, which started in 2013.

In that senior season, Benimon averaged 18.7 points and 11.2 rebounds per game for the Tigers, helping lead the program to a 25-win season. He had a 32-point effort in an early-season win over Temple and had a triple-double against a non-D1 opponent a few weeks later. His performance during conference play was very impressive, with numerous 15-rebound performances, though Towson would settle for a trip to the CIT, winning a pair of home games before Benimon’s career ended at Murray State.

In actuality, Benimon was named CAA Player of the Year for both seasons at Towson. During that senior year, he was the league’s top rebounder, leading the nation in defensive rebounding and making a giant impact for the Tigers. If we were focusing on both seasons, it’s quite possible that Benimon could be the top-ranked player in the CAA, but that one season alone garners plenty of praise. His decision to transfer from Georgetown led to great numbers and success for Benimon, albeit in the CAA instead of the Big East.