 He also earned "Parade" Magazine All-American and McDonald's All-America honors, sharing MVP honors with Dwayne Washington.Bennett played collegiately at the University of Kentucky where he wore #25 and was known as "Steady Bee".As a freshman in 1983–84, Bennett appeared in 34 games for UK, averaging 6.5 points in 19 minutes per game as the Wildcats reached the Final Four, losing to Georgetown, 53-40.