Ty'Ronda Benning

Position:
Guard/Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
High School:
Southside
Hometown:
Muncie, Ind.

2009-10 (Junior): Started 27 games . . . Ranked third on the team in scoring (9.8) . . . Averaged 3.1 rebounds while totaling 93 assists and 36 steals . . . Scored a career best 22 points in the Cardinals 86-80 victory at home against Illinois State . . . Managed double digit scoring in 15 contests . . . Had a season high four steals in Ball State's first round Mid-American Conference Tournament win at home over Western Michigan, while also tallying 13 points . . . Tallied four straight double digit scoring games in Ball State's last four games of the season.

Lincoln Trail: Two-Year letterwinner ... played for Chad Killenger ... Second all-time in scoring with 900 career points ... averaged 18.6 points per game, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 2008-09 ... Regional 24 Player of the Year ... earned All-American and all-conference honors.

High School: Attended Muncie Southside ... averaged 25.8 points per game as a senior ... Named Second Team All-State ... All-Conference ... was a member of the North and South All-Star team ... participated in the Hoosier-Reunion All-State game ... third in the state in scoring ... First Team All-Area ... ran track and played four years of volleyball for the Rebels.

Personal: Born June 13, 1988 ... Daughter of Curtis Benning and Lawana Ross ... has three younger sisters Shayla Ross, Jerricah and Aaliyah Benning ... has one older brother Rashid Ross and one younger brother Malcolm Benning.