As a child, Ben Gold spent countless days and nights battling his older brothers for possession in the paint.
The sophomore forward has carried that same competitiveness halfway across the world from Wellington, New Zealand to Marquette.
“I was the youngest in my family, so I was always the one coming last the whole time, so it gave me that competitive nature,” Ben said. “I never wanted to lose against them, so I feel like that’s something I grew up with at a young age. It’s translated pretty well into where I am now.”
Sharon, Ben’s mother, said that basketball has always been a part of her sons’ lives and has been a factor in the strong bond they all share.