Ben Thayer

2007-2008: Recipient of the Zak Ray Defensive Player of the Year Award…. Started one of the 20 games he played in…. Recorded a .422 field goal percentage (19-45) and scored 50 points.

2006-07: Played in 20 games…. Logged season-high 13 minutes and scored season-high seven points against the University of New England on Jan. 9…Also scored three against conference rival Amherst on Jan. 13 and three more on Feb. 17.

2005-06: Appeared in 18 games, averaging 5.6 minutes per game…. Free throw percentage (.571).

High School: Made all-conference teams in his sophomore, junior and senior years…. Was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in 2005…. Named MVP of the Western Maine Tourney in 2005…. Named All-State by the Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News…. Reached the 1,000-point plateau…. Was a member of Gorham High’s state champion baseball team in 2005, and made All-State honorable mention the same year…. Made all-conference his sophomore, junior and senior years in baseball…. Gorham High School’s Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year in 2005.