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Ben Madgen
Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
League	Lithuanian League; EuroCup
Personal information
Born	7 February 1985 (age 39); Williamstown, South Australia
Nationality	Australian
Listed height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
High school	Faith Lutheran College; (Tanunda, South Australia)
College	Augusta (2006–2010)
NBA draft	2010: undrafted
Playing career	2010–present
Career history
2010–2015	Sydney Kings
2015–2016	Verviers-Pepinster
2016–2017	Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2017–present	Lietuvos rytas
Career highlights and awards
	All-NBL First Team (2013); NBL Most Improved Player (2013); NBL Rookie of the Year (2011); Peach Belt Player of the Year (2010); 2× First-team All-Peach Belt (2009, 2010); Peach Belt Freshman of the Year (2007);

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Ben Madgen (born 7 February 1985) is an Australian professional basketball player for Lietuvos rytas of the Lithuanian League.

High school career

Born in Williamstown, South Australia, Madgen played high school basketball for Faith Lutheran College^[1] in Tanunda, South Australia and was a member of the 2002 state championship winning team.^[2] Before heading off the United States to attend college, Madgen was a development player for the Adelaide 36ers during the 2005–06 NBL season but did not manage to appear in any games for the club.

College career

Madgen played four years of college basketball for Augusta State University from 2006 to 2010. Upon completing his college career in 2010, he was the all-time leading scorer for the Jaguars and the Peach Belt Conference with 2,306 points.^[3] On 3 March 2010, his No. 1 jersey was retired, making it the only time an active Jaguar player had his jersey retired.^[4]

Professional career

Sydney Kings

Following the conclusion of his college career, Madgen signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2010–11 NBL season and subsequently won the NBL Rookie of the Year award.^[5]^[6]

In 2011–12, Madgen saw his role with the Kings increase, and while the Kings finished third-last in the league, Madgen improved his statistics to 13.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the end of the 2012–13 season, Madgen was named the recipient the Most Improved Player Award as well as earning All-NBL first team honours.^[7]

On 10 October 2013, Madgen was named in the Sydney Kings 25th Anniversary Team.^[8]

On 20 March 2014, Madgen re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.^[9] On 15 May 2015, he exercised an option in his contract in order to leave the club and pursue playing opportunities in Europe.^[10]

Belgium

On 14 August 2015, Madgen signed with VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster of Belgium for the 2015–16 season.^[11] In 30 games for the club, he averaged 19.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Lithuania

On 18 August 2016, Madgen signed with Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian League.^[12]

On 17 June 2017, Madgen signed with Lietuvos rytas, returning to Lithuania for a second stint.^[13]

National team career

After being selected in the Boomers squad for the Sino-Australia Challenge against China in June 2013,^[14] Madgen sustained a right ankle subtalar dislocation during training only a day after Game 1 of the four-game series.^[15]

Personal

Madgen is the son of Gene and Deborah Madgen, and has a brother, Jack, and two sisters, Carly and Tess. Both Jack and Tess play basketball.^[16]^[17]

In May 2014, Madgen married Bria Kirk.^[18]

In his spare time, Madgen is studying a Master of Business Administration.^[16]

References

^ "Ben Madgen". aug.edu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ SA High School Winning Schools
^ Gay, Chris (17 May 2010). "Augusta State's Madgen reflects on college career". chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
^ "Jaguars in the Pros". jaguarsroar.com. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
^ NBL Rookie of the year – andthefoul.net
^ Co-captain Ben Madgen rising to Kings' challenge
^ NBL Award Winners
^ Sydney Kings 25th anniversary team honour heals the wounds for Shane
^ Sydney re-sign Madgen, Garlepp
^ MADGEN TO PURSUE EUROPE
^ Verviers-Pepinster signs Ben Madgen and Darrell Williams
^ Ben Madgen inks with KK Lietkabelis
^ Lietuvos Rytas inks Ben Madgen
^ BOOMERS TEAM NAMED FOR SINO-AUSTRALIA CHALLENGE
^ Boomers star Ben Madgen out of China series with ankle injury
^ ^a ^b Take 40: Ben Madgen
^ 14 Jack Madgen
^ Kings wed their Queens

External links

[1] "Ben Madgen". aug.edu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] SA High School Winning Schools

[3] Gay, Chris (17 May 2010). "Augusta State's Madgen reflects on college career". chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 12 September 2013.

[4] "Jaguars in the Pros". jaguarsroar.com. Retrieved 12 September 2013.

[5] NBL Rookie of the year – andthefoul.net

[6] Co-captain Ben Madgen rising to Kings' challenge

[7] NBL Award Winners

[8] Sydney Kings 25th anniversary team honour heals the wounds for Shane

[9] Sydney re-sign Madgen, Garlepp

[10] MADGEN TO PURSUE EUROPE

[11] Verviers-Pepinster signs Ben Madgen and Darrell Williams

[12] Ben Madgen inks with KK Lietkabelis

[13] Lietuvos Rytas inks Ben Madgen

[14] BOOMERS TEAM NAMED FOR SINO-AUSTRALIA CHALLENGE

[15] Boomers star Ben Madgen out of China series with ankle injury

[take-16] Take 40: Ben Madgen

[17] 14 Jack Madgen

[18] Kings wed their Queens

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 ==High school career==
-Born in [[Williamstown, South Australia]], Madgen played high school basketball for [[Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda|Faith Lutheran College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aug.edu/athletics/sports/mbasketball/bios/ben%20madgen.htm|title=Ben Madgen|work=aug.edu|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref> in [[Tanunda, South Australia]] and was a member of the 2002 state championship winning team.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130506034730/http://decd.sa.gov.au/sport/files/links/Basketball.pdf SA High School Winning Schools]</ref> Before heading off the United States to attend college, Madgen was a development player for the [[Adelaide 36ers]] during the [[2005–06 NBL season]] but did not manage to appear in any games for the club.
+Born in [[Williamstown, South Australia]], Madgen played high school basketball for [[Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda|Faith Lutheran College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aug.edu/athletics/sports/mbasketball/bios/ben%20madgen.htm|title=Ben Madgen|work=aug.edu|accessdate=12 September 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528141318/http://www.aug.edu/athletics/sports/mbasketball/bios/ben%20madgen.htm|archivedate=28 May 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> in [[Tanunda, South Australia]] and was a member of the 2002 state championship winning team.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130506034730/http://decd.sa.gov.au/sport/files/links/Basketball.pdf SA High School Winning Schools]</ref> Before heading off the United States to attend college, Madgen was a development player for the [[Adelaide 36ers]] during the [[2005–06 NBL season]] but did not manage to appear in any games for the club.
 ==College career==