University of Nevada Las Vegas

2018-19 Media Guide Bio (PDF)

UNLV CAREER
Coupet Jr. is in his third season in the Runnin’ Rebel program in 2018-19.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Sat out the 2017-18 season as a redshirt. 

FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Appeared in 17 games, making two starts ... Averaged 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game ... Scored a career-high eight points vs. UC Riverside ... Also grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in that game.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois ... Averaged 10 points and four rebounds per game as a senior ... Was named first-team all-league (Red South) ... Was a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports ... ESPN had him as the No. 39 small forward in his class and No. 10 overall in the state of Illinois ... The Wolverines won the city championship in 2016 and the state championship in 2013 ... Scored 24 points with seven rebounds in a Public League playoff game against Morgan Park ... Coached by Robert Smith ... Coupet Jr. lettered all four years of high school ... Simeon is one of the country's most well-known high school programs, producing two top-two overall NBA Draft picks (Derrick Rose, Jabari Parker) in a seven-year span (2008-14) ... Coupet Jr. also played for Dream Vision and Mac Irvin Fire, both AAU teams.

PERSONAL
Ben Alonzo Coupet Jr., was born Jan. 25, 1998, in Chicago, Illinois ... Majoring in urban studies ... Son of DeLisa Carter and Ben Coupet Sr. ... Has five siblings: Zack Norvell (20), Rudye Ware (20), Shamir Ivey (20), Blake Coupet (7) and Chase Coupet (5) ... Enjoys playing Fortnite and Spades.