Benjamin McDonald (born July 20, 1962) is an American former professional

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player and former assistant coach for the

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of the

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. He played college basketball for the California-Irvine Anteaters. After graduating, he played for the

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for one season and the

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for three seasons. In 176 games, he averaged 21.0 minutes and 6.0 points per game. After his NBA career, McDonald played for Israeli team

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, and also played two seasons in the

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for the

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, San Jose Jammers and

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. For his CBA career, McDonald averaged 7.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in 70 games.1992-93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 319

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