2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Max Fritsch - USD Athletics
Thomas Christensen

Neel Beniwal

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-5
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Garnet Valley, Pa.
  • High School The Phelps School

Biography

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2024-25)

  • Played in 12 games, starting twice, amassing 11 total points in 5.8 minutes per game
  • First career start was at Santa Clara (Feb. 8) in which he kicked off USD's scoring with back-to-back made 3-pointers
  • Had three rebounds, two on the offensive end, against LMU (Feb. 1)

SOPHOMORE (2023-24)

  • Did not compete

FRESHMAN (2022-23)

  • Played in 12 games for the Toreros
  • Averaged 10.2 minutes and 2.2 points per game
  • Notched career-highs 11 points, three 3-pointers made and 26 minutes played against St. Mary's (Feb. 16)
  • Logged career-highs five rebounds and four assists in 11 minutes at Pacific (Feb. 11)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Competed for The Phelps School and Rhode Island Elite
  • Registered 16 points per game, including 100 3-pointers during his senior season 
  • Scored 1,317 career high school points and shot a career 41% from long range
PERSONAL
  • Son of Melanie and Maresh Beniwal, has a younger sister, Diya
  • Chose USD because of the coaches, the location and the opportunity to play in the WCC
  • Studying business administration
  • Was one of just four student-athletes of Indian descent playing NCAA DI MBB in 2024-25
  • Has a sneaker collection of over 70 pairs

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022-23Freshman

    Guard
    6'5" 180 lbs
    15
  • 10

    2023-24Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 180 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2024-25Junior

    Guard
    6'5" 180 lbs
    10
  • 2025-26Redshirt Senior

    Guard
    6'5" 0 lbs