Last season, Benitez walked on to Baylor and suited up against Oklahoma State. He is listed as a redshirt freshman on Baylor’s roster this season.
This is just awesome stuff. Check out his GoFundMe and hear his story in the video below.
It’s important to remember that data describe real people with real challenges in real situations. My spreadsheet has tens of thousands of data points (thanks to Sports Source Analytics), and it’s also critical to remember the human side of that data.
That made me feel good. I feel like we need more of these types of stories.