Ben Rand

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Class: Freshman Hometown: Rochelle, IL High School: Rochelle

Height / Weight: 6-6 / 185 Position: Guard Birthdate: 02/04/1985

High school - - Honorable mention prep all-American . . . named first team all-state by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and second team all-state by the Associated Press as a senior . . . unanimous first team all-conference selection as a senior . . . three-time Dixon Telegraph Player of the Year . . . team captain as a senior and team MVP as sophomore, junior and senior . . . helped team post overall record of 61-22 over final three seasons . . . scored school record 2,144 career points in final three years . . . also holds school career rebound record (829) . . . averaged 23.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and four assists per game as a senior, shooting 50% from the field and 77% from the free throw line . . . averaged 23.1 points and 8.5 rebounds as a junior, shooting 52.5% from the field and 76.7% from the free throw line . . . averaged 25 points and 8.1 rebounds as a sophomore, shooting 52.5% from the field and 76.4% from the free throw line . . . led prep team to regional titles as a sophomore, junior and senior . . . prep team posted a 26-5 record his sophomore season . . . led team to 26-6 mark as a junior, as team advanced to sectional championship game . . . prep team was 27-5 his junior year and 18-11 his senior season . . . also competed for AAU team that placed in top 20 at AAU Nationals in Orlando, FL . . . also competed in cross country as a prep.

Personal - - Born 2/4/85 . . . open major . . . parents are Cindy and Mike . . . four-year member of high school Honor Roll . . . high school coach was Russ Zick.