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Ben Bentil Opens Up on His Decision to Turn Pro

In a recent interview with Friars.com, Providence great Ben Bentil shared publicly for the first time that he wanted to stay at PC, but left after his sophomore year due to family considerations, “I loved school since I was young, so being at school was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I know this is the first time I’m saying this publicly, but I personally wanted to stay in Friartown. Unfortunately, I couldn’t keep playing for PC because my family back in Ghana wasn’t in the best condition. It was a matter of helping my mother make ends meet.