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369:, and averaged 14 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.8 blocks while leading the basketball team to a 25–4 record in his senior year. He was named first team all-league and second team All-CIF San Diego Section. He was rated the No. 3 center on the West Coast by TheInsiders.com. He also played three years of varsity volleyball, earning first team league honors in 2002.
580:. In addition to being a catchphrase, BOOMTHO! grew from a blog and T-shirt line to a full men and women's clothing line featuring T-shirts, tank tops, hats, swim gear, and sweatshirts. Currently, BOOMTHO! is a lifestyle brand covering clothing and accessories, music, videos, and athletics. Benson also designs all BOOMTHO! merchandise.
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381:, and majored in political science. After a huge improvement in his basketball from his sophomore to his junior year, Benson's senior year was marred by heel and knee injuries, which forced him to miss 11 games, impacting his future career heavily.
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468:. Towards the end of the 2013–2014 season the relationship with the team turned sour and he was cut shortly before the start of the new season under allegations of demanding more money, which Benson himself denied.
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833:. EUROBASKET NEWS. June 1, 2015. Archived from
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1061:"Rod Benson Creates BOOMTHO! Clothing LIne"
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762:"Rod Benson is heading to the Philippines"
724:. BUSAN HAPS Magazine. September 22, 2014.
710:. BUSAN HAPS Magazine. September 22, 2014.
658:. The Reno Gazette Journal. March 6, 2009.
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430:On March 4, 2009, he was traded to the
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1193:Atléticos de San Germán players
1059:XXL Staff (11 November 2011).
904:"Links: Rod Benson is McLovin"
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878:Art and Apparel by Rod Benson
857:"Indios vs Metros Live Stats"
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295:Career highlights and awards
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367:Torrey Pines High School
342:Rodrique Zsorryon Benson
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512:Media coverage and blog
278:Indios de San Francisco
219:Atléticos de San Germán
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1168:American male bloggers
352:writer and an artist.
348:player. He works as a
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1007:The Daily Californian
859:. FIBA. June 3, 2015.
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106:San Diego, California
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1213:Centers (basketball)
1198:Austin Toros players
1138:ESPN college profile
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385:Professional career
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