Ben Witherspoon - Mercer University Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 959

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Ben Witherspoon is entering his first season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Mercer University. Previously, he was an assistant coach under Johnny Dawkins at the University of Central Florida for two seasons beginning in 2022.

Prior to joining the UCF men’s basketball staff in June 2022, Witherspoon spent three seasons (2019-2022) as the head men’s basketball coach at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, winning a state championship in 2021.

Before his tenure at Dr. Phillips, Ben enjoyed two stints at Montverde Academy as an assistant coach in 2013-14 and 2018-19. In 2013-14, he coached a team with current NBA players Ben Simmons (Brooklyn Nets) and D’Angelo Russell (Minnesota Timberwolves) to an undefeated national championship season.

Witherspoon was also the head coach at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando in from 2016-18.

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