A&M's Bennett Decides to Focus on Football
Jan 29, 2007 | Men's Basketball
January 29, 2007
Texas A&M sophomore Martellus Bennett said Monday he has decided to hang up his basketball sneakers to focus on his football career.
"I'm just mentally and emotionally exhausted right now," Bennett said. "I've never been a quitter, but sometimes you just have to do what's best. I really love everybody on the team and I want them to know I'll always have their backs. I will be pulling for them harder than anyone."
An All-Big 12 tight end last fall, Bennett joined the basketball team in early January and appeared in four conference games. He played in 26 games as a freshman in 2005-06.
"Martellus has been a great member of our family and will remain so," A&M Coach Billy Gillispie said. "We all love him and will miss him, but we certainly respect his decision. He told me last week he was mentally and physically exhausted, but agreed to stay on through last Saturday. He did a really good job for us, but we have to move on."
The 8th-ranked Aggies play host to Iowa State on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Reed Arena.
