Valpo: Must sit out at least first semester of 2011-2012 season due to NCAA transfer regulations ... has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Virginia Tech: Appeared in 25 games off the bench for the Hokies as a freshman ... played in four games last season before transferring at the semester break … totaled 61 points and 35 rebounds for Virginia Tech … an ACC All-Academic Team selection.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Titans ... ranked as high as the No. 26 shooting guard nationally in his class by ESPN.com ... First Team All-State, All-Region and All-District selection as a sophomore and a junior ... also named Metro Player of the Year and Roanoke Times Timesland Player of the Year in 2008 as a junior ... missed senior season due to injury … ended career as a 1,000-point scorer … played AAU basketball for East Coast Fusion.

Personal: Ben is the son of John and Sherry Boggs … major is sports management … born July 12, 1990.