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Ben Coupet

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

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Born 1998. Ben Coupet is an American basketball player.

Ben Alonzo Coupet Jr. (born January 25, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Little Rock Trojans and the Southern Illinois Salukis.

High school career Coupet attended Simeon Career Academy in Chatham, Illinois helping them win the state championship in 2013 and the city championship in 2016. He averaged 10 points and four rebounds per game as a senior, being a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports and a three star recruit from ESPN, being ranked as the number 39 small forward in his class.

College career Coupet began his career with UNLV where he spent three seasons and appeared in 18 games for the Runnin' Rebels, starting two of them.

In 2021, Coupet transferred to Southern Illinois, where he appeared in 31 games and averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and a 41.1 percent clip from behind the arc.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Coupet joined the Windy City Bulls on October 23, 2022, after a tryout. He played 30 games while averaging 5.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 12.8 minutes.

On November 2, 2023, Coupet re-joined Windy City where he played in 42 games and averaged 6.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 19.5 minutes. Coupet signed with the Chicago Bulls on October 6, 2024, being waived the same day and on October 28, he re-joined Windy City.

On October 25, 2025, Coupet was selected by the Noblesville Boom in the 2025 NBA G League draft.

Personal life The son of DeLisa Carter and Ben Coupet Sr., he has two brothers. He earned two college degrees and pursued a master's degree at SIU.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Also known as
Ben Alonzo Coupet Jr., Ben Coupet Jr., Benjamin Coupet Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Coupet?

American basketball player (born 1998)

When was Ben Coupet born?

Ben Coupet was born on 25 January 1998 in Chicago.

What is Ben Coupet's occupation?

Ben Coupet is a basketball player.

What nationality is Ben Coupet?

Ben Coupet is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Coupet

· Wikidata: Q100772976

· DBpedia: Ben Coupet Jr.

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