Men's Basketball

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Ben Probst, UW-Platteville

Each week during the 2022-23 academic year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) will feature two student-athletes (one male and one female) from one of its eight institutions for a “Student-Athlete Spotlight” Q & A segment. The segments will be posted every Thursday and individuals are selected by the institution. The WIAC Student-Athlete Spotlights are presented by Culver's.


Name:  Ben Probst
Institution:  UW-Platteville
Hometown (High School):  Madison, Wis. (Madison La Follette High School)
Year in School:  Junior
Sport:  Men’s Basketball
Major:  Finance
Minor:  Sports Management

 
Why did you choose UW-Platteville?
The family-like culture of the basketball program along with excellent academic programs.
 
What other clubs/organizations on campus are you involved in?
PSAAC (Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

What causes do you care about?
Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention.
 
What do you like most about competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and being a NCAA Division III student-athlete?
Competing in the best Division III conference in the country and the relationships I have built with my teammates on and off the court.
 
What is your favorite…
Menu Item from Culvers?  Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Flavor of the Day from Culver's?  Chocolate Oreo Volcano
Non-Athletic Spot on Campus?  Markee Pioneer Student Center
Movie?  Step Brothers
Holiday?  Thanksgiving or 4th of July
Food?  Chicken Wings
Musical Group/Artist?  Lil Baby or NBA Youngboy
Professional Sports Athlete/Team?  Milwaukee Bucks, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers
Vacation Spot?  Gulf Shores, Alabama
 
What is your greatest sports moment?
Winning conference and being #1 in the state my senior year of high school (Covid ended our season) or winning a conference title my freshman year at Platteville.
 
What is your favorite thing to do off the court/field with your teammates?
Hangout and have a good time.
 
One word that describes your team?
Grit.
 
One word that describes you?
Outgoing.

What is your dream job?
Front office of a professional sports team.
 
Three things on your "bucket list"?
---Travel to Europe.
---Attend a Bucks NBA finals game.
---Go scuba diving.
 
A non-athletic talent that you have is? 
Video Games. None of my teammates can beat me in 2k.

Do you have any pre-game/pre-event superstitions or rituals? If so, what are they?
I always put my right shoe on before my left and make my last shot in warmups.
 
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