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BASKETBALL ADDS KOPP TO ROSTER
HOUGHTON,
N.Y.
– Ben Kopp (Franklinville, N.Y. / Franklinville) has signed a
national letter of intent to continue his basketball career at
Houghton College, Highlander coach Brad Zarges announced today.
The 2005-2006
Big 30 Player of the Year and two-time Big 30 scoring champion,
Kopp averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists per game
during his senior campaign and led the Big 30 with 72 three
pointers. He was named Expressway Conference MVP following the
season.
Kopp led the
Big 30 in scoring as a junior, as well, when he averaged 27
points per game and hit 83 three pointers. Following that
season, he was named Fifth Team All State, Big 30 First Team
All-Star, Expressway Conference All-Star, and Honorable Mention
All-Western New York. He was a Big 30 First Team selection and
the Expressway Conference MVP as a sophomore and was a Second
Team Expressway Conference selection as a freshman.
Kopp finished
his career with 1,773 points and 259 three pointers, both
Franklinville records. His points total also ranks him among the
top 30 scorers in Western New York history.
“Ben is one of the finest shooters I have ever watched. His
ability to shoot outside the arc and beyond is truly remarkable.
However, he has also added much needed strength which in turn
has allowed him to improve his skills off the dribble and to
finish at the rim,” said Zarges. “Ben has played at a very high
level in AAU competition, so his adjustment to college will be
relatively quick. He is a perfect fit for our program and school
and we look forward to seeing him continue his growth as a
person and a player over the next four years.”
Kopp is the son of Tom and Laura Kopp. He anticipates majoring
in business or physical education.