UP CLOSE: Ben Murdock

UP CLOSE: Ben MurdockUP CLOSE: Ben Murdock

Nickname: Doc

Favorite Dave Rose Quote: "Run harder."

My favorite SCRIPTURE: Mosiah 3:19 (put off the natural man)

How did I spend my off-season: Working.

How did I select my jersey number: I used to be No. 21, but my junior college coach didn't have odd numbers so I changed to No. 24

The first person I call after a game: No one, I let them call me.

Favorite toy as a child: Any kind of ball.

Favorite holiday: Christmas, because it's the season to be jolly.

If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I'd have to show you is: Justin McClure (Strength and Conditioning Coach).

My favorite class at BYU: Finance.

What is my favorite hobby: Golf.

sometime in my life I would like to: Travel the world.

What is the best book I've ever read: The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown

My advice to youngsters: Work hard and go get it.

My favorite arena to play in other than the Marriott Center: The Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.

The best player I've ever faced is: Marcus Banks.

Who had the greatest influence on my basketball career: My parents.

The most famous person I've ever met: Pele (Brazilian soccer star).

One rule I would change in college basketballTake a closer look at freshman guard/forward Jonathan Tavernari:: There would be no double-dribble violation.