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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers

2024-25 Men's Basketball

5 Ben Probst

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 190
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Madison, Wis.
  • High School Madison La Follette
  • Position G

Biography

2024-25: Appeared in 29 games, starting all 29...averaged 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 29.8 minutes per game...All-WIAC Honorable Mention...WIAC Max Sparger Scholar Athlete...Academic All-District Team

2023-24: Appeared in 31 games, starting all 31... averaged 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 28.3 minutes per game...All-WIAC Honorable Mention...Academic All-District Team

2022-23: Appeared in 20 games, starting 18...averaged 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 28.4 minutes per game...WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

2021-22: Appeared in 28 games, making nine starts...averaged 9.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game...shot 42.8% from the field, 41.3% from behind the arc, and 80.8% from the free throw line...scored career high 21 points vs. UW-Stevens Point

2020-21: Appeared in all ten games of the season as a true freshman...averaged 3.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game

High School: Two time Big-8 All-Conference (2nd-2019, 1st-2020). Two-year captain, three-time scholar athlete award (2018, 19, 20). Four-year varsity letter winner. 

 

Career Highs:

Minutes: 40 vs. UW-Stevens Point 12/3/22

Points: 30 at Augustana 12/22/22

Rebounds: 8 (2x) Most Recent vs. UW-River Falls 2/25/24

Assists: 8 at Trine 3/8/24

Steals: 4 (2x) Most Recent vs. Bethany Lutheran 12/29/24

 

Personal:

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? 

The family like atmostphere, facilities, and rich tradition along with a great academic program.

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? 

The close-knit community.

High School Accolades: 

2x 1st Team all Big 8 conference, Academic All-State, 2020 WSJ Area Athlete of the Year

Favorite Athletes? 

Jordan Love, Steph Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo

Favorite sporting moment of your career? 

NCAA Round of 32 vs Loras, Making the Elite 8

Favorite Movie? 

Wolf of Wall Street

Favorite TV Show? 

Breaking Bad

Favorite Food? 

Chicken Wings

Game Day Music? 

Anything by NBA Youngboy or Lil Baby 

Hobbies? 

Golf, Outdoor Activities, and Hanging with friends and Family

Biggest Pet Peeve?

Being Late

Three things on Bucketlist? 

Travel to Hawaii, attending a NBA Finals game, Golf with someone famous

Favorite Quote? 

"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary" -Vince Lombardi

Post-Graduation career Aspirations? 

A Career in finance/business

Parents: 

John and Michele Probst

Major: 

Finance/Sports Management

 

Last Updated: 3/11/25

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2020-21Freshman

    G
    6'1" 189 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021-22Sophomore

    G
    6'1" 182 lbs
    12
  • 5

    2022-23Junior

    G
    6'1" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023-24Senior

    G
    6'1" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2024-25Senior

    G
    6'1" 190 lbs
    5