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Doremus Bennerman

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Doremus Bennerman
Personal information
Born (1972-05-07) May 7, 1972 (age 52)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph
(Trumbull, Connecticut)
CollegeSiena (1990–1994)
NBA draft1994: undrafted
Playing career1994–2008
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1994Connecticut Skyhawks
1995–1998Jämtland Basket
1998Tapiolan Honka
1998–1999Ciudad de Huelva
1999–2002Sundsvall Dragons
2002–2003Irakleio
2003–2004Lottomatica Roma
2004Teramo
2004–2005Olympia Larissa
2005–2006Etosa Alicante
2006Vertical Vision Cantu
2006VidiVici Bologna
2007Armani Jeans Milano
2007Apollon Patras
2007–2008Jämtland Basket
Career highlights and awards

Doremus Tremayne Bennerman (born July 5, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player.

College career

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Bennerman played at Siena between 1990 and 1994. He is one of only two players in program history to score over 2,000 points (2,109). In the 1993–94 season, Doremus led the Saints to the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). In the third place game against Kansas State, Bennerman scored a school-record 51 points and made 27 of 30 free throw attempts.[1] He scored 174 points in 5 NIT games and was selected as the tournament MVP.[2] Bennerman's 174 points in the NIT remain a tournament record.[3]

Professional career

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Doremus Bennerman started his professional career in Östersund and Jämtland Basket in 1995. He remained in Jämtland Basket until 1998 when he left for clubs in Finland and Spain. In 1999, he returned to Sweden and played for Sundsvall Dragons during three consecutive seasons. Between 2002 and 2007, he played for several clubs in Europe among other in Greece and Italy. For the 2007 campaign, Bennerman returned to Östersund and Jämtland Basket. Before the 2020/2021 season, Bennerman was appointed assistant coach at Jämtland Basket.

References

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  1. ^ "Siena Basketball Record Book" (PDF). sienasaints.com. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ "VILLANOVA WINS NIT CHAMPIONSHIP". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "NIT Record Book" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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College statistics @ sports-reference.com