Vic Bennett

Victor Javier Bennett (Reddit: u/Vic_Bennett) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the 3.0 National Basketball Association (NBA). Bennett wears #35 for the Nets and plays small forward and power forward. In college, he played for the UCLA Bruins. Bennett was drafted in the late first round by the Colorado Springs Gold. After spending a few seasons with the Gold, Bennett was traded to the Nets as part of the James Harden trade. In his first season with the Nets, Bennett led his team to the NBA Finals, where the Nets ultimately fell 2-1 to the Gold. Despite the result, Bennett played incredible in the finals. He posted career highs in points, rebounds, and assists in the playoffs. Although mainly known for his defense and rebounding, Bennett is more than capable of scoring. He has had multiple 30+ point games over his career.

Personal Life

Vic is the older brother of Utah Jazz guard Kris Bennett. Vic's partner, Ellie, works in the front office for the Nets. They have been together for over 3 years. Bennett is a long time friend of Colorado Springs Gold forward Dale Nicholson.

Nicknames

Bennett is often called "Vic the Trick". This nickname was coined by famous Gold reporter Anderson Tate.