Bennett Stirtz: Teams have been doubting my ability to guard

Here’s 2026 NBA Draft prospect Bennett Stirtz on an underrated/overlooked skill of his that people should take notice (averaged 1.7 SPG at Drake & Iowa/had 112 total steals in two seasons at Northwest Missouri State).

(via Cyro Asseo):

“Probably my defense. I think I’m tall enough and I’m long enough and I’m smart enough to be able to get stops on the defensive end. I think teams have been doubting me and other people around the organizations have been doubting me that I can’t guard. So, I just want to prove the people wrong.”