 Kentucky's talents led the team to the tournament's Sweet Sixteen, where they suffered a defeat against Villanova.The 6-foot, 7-inch Bennett was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third round (64th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft and went on to play three seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Cavaliers, from 1989 to 1992.Prior to his stint in the NBA, Bennett spent 1988 playing with the Italian club Teorema Arese before joining the Pensacola Tornados of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1988–89 season.