Jarietta Benton is in her fourth season with the Saint Louis University women's basketball program and her third as director of basketball operations. In addition to assisting head coach Shimmy Gray-Miller with daily operations, Benton oversees the Billikens' community service projects, coordinates video operations and film exchange, assists with travel arrangements, supervises student managers and serves as summer camp director. Benton was a member of the DePaul University basketball team that qualified for the NCAA Tournament four straight years. As a senior and team captain in 2006, she helped the Blue Demons post a 27-7 record and reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, where they fell to No. 1 LSU. Benton was presented the Maggie Dixon Captain's Award. As a junior, Benton averaged 3.8 points and more than doubled her assist total from her sophomore season. She also played in DePaul's second-round NCAA Tournament game. Benton scored 261 points and distributed 72 assists during her DePaul career, and she posted a career-high 12 points against Murray State. A native of Houston, Texas, Benton finished her prep career at Nimitz High School with 1,447 points, 887 rebounds, 327 steals and 205 blocks. As a senior, she led the Houston area with 19 points and 9.7 rebounds per game while shooting .440 from 3-point range. Benton was an honorable mention All-State selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association and twice was tabbed second-team All-State by Texas Basketball magazine. Benton graduated from DePaul in 2006 with a degree in fitness management. |
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