UMass Boston

2014-15 Played in 22 of the 26 games during his junior season with the Beacons … Shot 38.0% from the field (70-184), 31.4% from 3-point range (22-70), and 85.2% from the line (23-27) … Averaged 26.7 minutes of playing time and 8.4 points per game (185 pts) … Handed out 53 assists and had 28 steals to help lead the Beacons defense … Scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field, which included five 3-pointers, and a 4-for-4 showing at the line in the January 20 win over UMass Dartmouth … Recorded 10 or more points in 10 of the final 11 games of the regular season … Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and finished with five points, three assists, and three steals in the conference loss at Rhode Island College on January 31 … Handed out a career-best 10 assists in the December 11 win over Pine Manor College … Dropped in 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting (4-for-4 from 3-point range), on February 14 in the Little East Conference win over Plymouth State University.

2013-14 Started in 20 of the 21 games he appeared in his first season with UMass Boston … Shot 39.0% from the field and 39.0% from behind the arc … Collected 56 assists and picked-up 25 steals … Scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, which included three 3-pointers, on January 25 at Keene State College … Scored 10 or more points 13 times … Finished with a near double-double (13 pts, 9 rebs) at UMass Dartmouth on February 11 … Had his best shooting day on November 29 against the College of St. Joseph (Vt.) when he went 6-for-8 (75.0%) … His best day at the line came on November 26 at Suffolk University when he went 7-for-8 (87.0%) … Handed out a season –high five assists on January 16 at Bridgewater State University and on January 18 against Western Connecticut State University … He led the defense with four steals in the January 4 game against Colby-Sawyer College.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Saugus High School in 2011 where he played basketball … Was named a two-time NEC All-Star … Named the Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year … Stands as only the third player to ever reach the 1,000 point mark in his career … Was named the Boston Globe and Lynn Item Player of the Week … Earned the Abigal Adams Scholarship and was a member of his high school’s Honor Roll … Son of Fouad Benabicha and Souad Ouchia … Has one sister, Malak … Currently majoring in Business.