Ben Humrichous

Ben Humrichous
No. 12 – Long Island Nets
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2002-07-28) July 28, 2002 (age 24)
Tipton, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolTipton (Tipton, Indiana)
College
2026: undrafted
Playing career
2026–present
Career history
2026–presentLong Island Nets
Career highlights
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Ben Humrichous (born July 28, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Huntington Foresters, Evansville Purple Aces and Illinois Fighting Illini.

Early life and high school

The son of Jason and Jennifer Humrichous, Ben Humrichous grew up in Tipton, Indiana with his 5 siblings and attended Tipton High School. He was named honorable mention All-State as a senior.

College career

Humrichous began his college basketball career at Huntington University, an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) school in Huntington, Indiana. He was named second-team All-Crossroads League as a sophomore after averaging 11.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Humrichous repeated as a second-team All-Crossroads selection as a junior.

Humrichous transferred to Evansville after his junior season. He missed eight games due to a foot injury in the middle of the season and also was unable to play in the 2024 College Basketball Invitational after re-aggravating the injury. Humrichous was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer team after 14.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in his only season with the Purple Aces. After the season, Humrichous entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Humrichous transferred to Illinois for the 2024–25 season. Following the conclusion of the Big Ten regular season, he received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

Professional career

Humrichous went undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft. He then signed with the Brooklyn Nets.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Evansville 242429.6.484.414.7574.71.9.7.914.7
2024–25 Illinois 352625.8.375.343.7063.8.9.5.77.6
2025–26 Illinois 37222.5.383.361.7923.9.8.4.65.8

Personal life

Humrichous is a Christian. He is married to Adalia Humrichous.

References

  1. ↑ Langendorf, Jason (November 6, 2024). "Illinois Basketball 2024-25 Scouting Reports: Ben Humrichous". SI.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "BOYS BB: Parker, Dolezal, Humrichous, Good receive IBCA accolades". Kokomo Tribune. March 22, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ Hickey, Pat (February 20, 2024). "The Purple Aces' key to success? A healthy Ben Humrichous. 'He's a really tough matchup.'". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "UE men's basketball adds Ben Humrichous". City-County Observer. April 21, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ Downs, Joe (April 20, 2023). "Aces continue to rebuild roster". WEVV.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ben Humrichous made the jump from NAIA stardom to the University of Evansville. Why?". Evansville Courier & Press. October 27, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ Richey, Scott (May 14, 2024). "'Leap of faith' leads Ben Humrichous to Illinois". The News-Gazette. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Richey, Scott (September 20, 2024). "Good Morning, Illini Nation: Eyes on Ben Humrichous". The News-Gazette. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ Eminian, Dave (September 16, 2024). "20 Missouri Valley basketball players headed to the Power 5 from the transfer portal". Journal Star. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ Hayes, Pete (May 2, 2024). "Illini add 6-9 forward Ben Humrichous from Evansville". Edwardsville Intelligencer. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Big Ten Conference".
  12. ↑ https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/ben-humrichous-inks-exhibit-10-deal-with-brooklyn-nets/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ Mercer, Kevin. "From NAIA to Final Four in home state, Illinois senior Ben Humrichous gives 'God all the glory'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved 5 April 2026.