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Jersey Number 10
Ben Dukes
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Memorial H.S.
Bio
Honors at Rice
KHOU TV Feature
2024: Became the Owls’ most consistent hitter and regular centerfielder at the start of April and went on to lead the team with a .307 average, .392 OBP, and seven stolen bases overall and in conference play with a .344 average, and .416 OBP… Had played in 46 career games with 13 career starts entering 2024 and just missed doubling his games total by playing in 45 with 39 starts… Reached career highs in every offensive category… Hit .336 (37x110) in the last 26 games as the Owls went 14-12 (8-4 in conference)… Hit .331 vs. RHP to lead the team… Earned a spot on the AAC Honor Roll after hitting .538 (7-13) with the first two home runs of his career, driving in seven runs and scoring four in three games vs. UTSA… Took over in center for Kyte McDonald vs. Houston on 4/2 and hit .349 (45x129) in 31 games with one double , two triples, two homers, and 16 RBI… Was 6x13 (.461) vs. Memphis, 6x12 (.500) vs. UAB, 5x14 (.357) vs. USF, and 7x13 (.538) vs. UTSA.
2023: Started six of the last eight games in the outfield and hit in five of his last seven (.400, 8x20) with the first three multi-hit games of his career and four doubles ... Reached base in 14 of his last 27 plate appearances while scoring five runs ... Set career highs for hits (9), doubles (4) and starts (8) … Collected his first career double at WKU on 5/14 and also walked twice to match his career high in reaching base ... Doubled twice vs. FIU in the regular season finale.
2022: Made five starts and appeared in 11 games overall… Made four starts in left and one in right.
2021: Owls’ most productive pinch hitter, collecting three hits in 10 at-bats in addition to walking three times… Picked up his first collegiate hit and scored his first run with a single at Louisiana on 2/28 in the first start of his career… Made four starts, two in left field and one each in right and center.
Prior to Rice: Played all four years at the varsity level at Houston Memorial... Played catcher as a freshman and worked his way into the starting right field job as a sophomore and junior... Split time between catcher and center as a senior... Three-time all-district selection and a two-time first-team All-Greater Houston selection... Multiple 6A Player of the month during sophomore and junior campaigns... Helped lead the Mustangs to a record-breaking 31-4-1 season his junior year... Selected to the HABCA All-Star Futures game as a junior and was also invited to the Team USA underclass games in Cary, NC... Ranked the third-best catcher, and 22nd player in Texas, as a junior by PBR... Four-time academic all-district selection... Displayed his talents on the football team starting at wide receiver earning first-team all-district and all-state honors as a senior.
- C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, 2023
KHOU TV Feature
2024: Became the Owls’ most consistent hitter and regular centerfielder at the start of April and went on to lead the team with a .307 average, .392 OBP, and seven stolen bases overall and in conference play with a .344 average, and .416 OBP… Had played in 46 career games with 13 career starts entering 2024 and just missed doubling his games total by playing in 45 with 39 starts… Reached career highs in every offensive category… Hit .336 (37x110) in the last 26 games as the Owls went 14-12 (8-4 in conference)… Hit .331 vs. RHP to lead the team… Earned a spot on the AAC Honor Roll after hitting .538 (7-13) with the first two home runs of his career, driving in seven runs and scoring four in three games vs. UTSA… Took over in center for Kyte McDonald vs. Houston on 4/2 and hit .349 (45x129) in 31 games with one double , two triples, two homers, and 16 RBI… Was 6x13 (.461) vs. Memphis, 6x12 (.500) vs. UAB, 5x14 (.357) vs. USF, and 7x13 (.538) vs. UTSA.
2023: Started six of the last eight games in the outfield and hit in five of his last seven (.400, 8x20) with the first three multi-hit games of his career and four doubles ... Reached base in 14 of his last 27 plate appearances while scoring five runs ... Set career highs for hits (9), doubles (4) and starts (8) … Collected his first career double at WKU on 5/14 and also walked twice to match his career high in reaching base ... Doubled twice vs. FIU in the regular season finale.
2022: Made five starts and appeared in 11 games overall… Made four starts in left and one in right.
2021: Owls’ most productive pinch hitter, collecting three hits in 10 at-bats in addition to walking three times… Picked up his first collegiate hit and scored his first run with a single at Louisiana on 2/28 in the first start of his career… Made four starts, two in left field and one each in right and center.
Prior to Rice: Played all four years at the varsity level at Houston Memorial... Played catcher as a freshman and worked his way into the starting right field job as a sophomore and junior... Split time between catcher and center as a senior... Three-time all-district selection and a two-time first-team All-Greater Houston selection... Multiple 6A Player of the month during sophomore and junior campaigns... Helped lead the Mustangs to a record-breaking 31-4-1 season his junior year... Selected to the HABCA All-Star Futures game as a junior and was also invited to the Team USA underclass games in Cary, NC... Ranked the third-best catcher, and 22nd player in Texas, as a junior by PBR... Four-time academic all-district selection... Displayed his talents on the football team starting at wide receiver earning first-team all-district and all-state honors as a senior.
DAVID PIERCE INTRODUCTORY PRESS CONFERENCE
Wednesday, March 19
KHOU Ben Dukes
Saturday, May 04
2024 Night of the Owl End of Year Recap
Thursday, April 25
Louisiana game one recap
Friday, March 01
