- Ben Dowdell
NBL Player Infobox
name = Benjamin Dowdell
nickname =
position = Forward
height = 201 cm
weight = 95 kg
nationality = AUS
birth_date = birth date and age|1988|9|27
birth_place =Nowra , New South Wales
junior_association =Shoalhaven Tigers
college =Santa Clara University
career_highlights =Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder, Represented the Australian Emus at the 2007 Men's U/19 World ChampionshipsBen Dowdell (
27 September 1988 ,Nowra , NSW) is anAustralia nbasketball er currently playing forSanta Clara University , California. He was a member of the 2007 Australian U/19 Men's team who finished 5th at the 2007 World Championships recording just one loss in the tournament. He is the brother of currentPerth Wildcats forwardJeff Dowdell . He is known for his sense of humour, where he regularly takes questions not so seriously [ [http://www.ais.org.au/basketball/dowdellb.asp Australian Institute of Sport :: Home ] ] . Dowdell is regarded by many writers as one of Australian Basketball's brightest talents [http://www.aussiebasketball.com/award-result2007-men.php] , and has been named in several All Star and Merit teams.At Santa Clara University, Dowdell has become somewhat of a cult hero, with many students waving the Australian flag and chanting the common Australian cheer "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...Oi, Oi, Oi!" at basketball games.Fact|date=July 2008 The "Ruff Riders" student section at Santa Clara appreciates Dowdell's hustle on the court and his outgoing, happy go lucky personality off of it.Fact|date=July 2008
References
External links
* [http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=37364/ ESPN Statistics]
* [http://santaclarabroncos.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/dowdell_ben00.html/ Santa Clara Bio]
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