First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Basketball sports performance coach Brice Cox, top, helps Kalin Bennett get loose before Kent State's season opener against the Hiram College Terriers at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kent State freshman Kalin Bennett, center, cheers during player announcements before Kent State's season opener against the Hiram College Terriers at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kalin Bennett, the first NCAA Division I recruit with autism, looks to the scoreboard during player introductions before Kent State's season opener against the Hiram College Terriers at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Freshman center Kalin Bennett, center, joins his teammates in a huddle to listen to Coach Rob Senderoff go over the game plan before Kent State's season opener against the Hiram College Terriers at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kent State freshman center Kalin Bennett, left, celebrates after teammate Troy Simons threw down a dunk during the second half of Kent State's season opener against Hiram College at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Fans cheer as Kent State freshman center Kalin Bennett (50) enters the game during the second half of Kent State's season opener against Hiram College at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kent State freshman center Kalin Bennett, left, attempts to grab a rebound against Hiram forward David Smith, center, during the second half of Kent State's season opener at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Sonja Bennett, center, cheers with family after her son Kalin Bennett made his first basket as a Flash during the second half of Kent State's season opener against Hiram College at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kent State freshman center Kalin Bennett, right, fights for a loose ball with Hiram forward Alex Marcinowski during the second half of Kent State's season opener against Hiram College at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Freshman center Kalin Bennett, left, hugs Coach Rob Senderoff after being put into the game with five minutes left in Kent State's season opener against Hiram College at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kalin Bennett, the first NCAA Division I athlete with autism, is mobbed by teammates as he rings the victory bell after the Flashes defeated the Hiram College Terriers, 97-58, in their season opener at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Athlete With Autism”Kent State freshman center Kalin Bennett embraces his aunts Sabrina McCoy, left, and LaTonya Green, right, after playing in his first NCAA Division I basketball game against the Hiram College Terriers at the MAC Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Kent, Ohio.
