Ottumwa -- All the hard work that D.J. Bennett put in leading up to and during his sophomore season at Indian Hills has paid off. Bennett has signed a letter-of-intent with the University of Oklahoma.
Bennett parlayed a successful year at Indian Hills in which he averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds into attention from a number of Division I schools. He signed with the Sooners after visiting the OU campus.
Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said, "We're very happy D.J. has chosen to be a Sooner. He brings high energy, shot-blocking ability and rebounding skills. He also has the potential to be more of a scorer in the low post than he has been."
Bennett led IHCC in blocks this past season with 63 and he shot .673 from the field. His breakout sophomore campaign came after a freshman season in which he scored only 72 points in 24 games.
The 6-8, 215-pound Bennett may have been the most improved player on the Indian Hills team this season. He was one of only two holdovers from the previous year and really flourished in the second half of the season. After scoring in double figures in only three of the first 25 games, Bennett scored 10 or more points in seven of the last 12 contests with a high game of 21.
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