Bachelor or Benchwarmer

With the NBA Finals matchup finally set, it’s important to get to know some of the players. Most people will know the stars—Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Tim Duncan—but what about the unsung heroes riding the bench. These players spend their time selflessly riding the pine in order to help their team win a championship.

In order to test our knowledge of these benchwarmers, here are 8 men and their personal bios below. Four are in the NBA Finals this year; the other four are contestants on this season’s The Bachelorette. All the information was collected via Internet Searches, so they are 100% true and verifiable. Answers are below, and enjoy Bachelors versus Benchwarmers!

Aron

Age: 27

Hometown: Cairns, Australia

Education: Bachelor’s in Kinesiology, Washington State University

Favorite Things to Do: Food Trucks, go to the movies, watch the Food Network

Random Fan Comment: “U r awesome Aron!!! We love you!!!” –Nancy

Ron

Age: 28

Hometown: Nahariya, Israel

Education: Bachelor’s in Marketing, Loyola University

Favorite Musical Artists: The Weeknd, Drake, Frank Ocean

Random Fan Comment: “What happened to Ron?” –Joanne Gellel

Brian

Age: 27

Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Education: Bachelor’s in Sports & Recreation Management, Temple University

Favorite Movies: Hoosiers, The Notebook, Heavyweights

Random Fan Comment: “Go Brian!!! Love watching a home town guy!!” –Michele McQuaid

James

Age: 33

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Education: Bachelor’s in Finance, Miami University

Favorite Things to Do: Fishing, Bowling, and 

Waterskiing                

Random Fan Comment: “James has the most HEART. He is not afraid.”

Matt

Age: 34

Hometown: Concord, New Hampshire

Education: Bachelor’s in Business, Florida University

Fun Fact: Lived in Italy for a year after graduating from college

Random Fan Comment: “He’s a cool guy. He used to ride his bike from a couple miles off campus to class.” -Scott Barr

Justin

Age: 24

Hometown: Newport Beach, California

Education: Bachelor’s in Sociology, Louisiana State University

Favorite Foods: Steak, Crab, and Shrimp

Random Fan Comment: “Who is this and why does it smell like crap?” –Dustin 

Patrick

Age: 29

Hometown: Clinton, New Jersey

Education: Bachelor’s in Communications, Ramapo College

Favorite Things to Do: Top Down Drives, Sailing, and Outdoor Activities.

Random Fan Comment: “Patrick have you ever been to Halloween in Laguna Beach? We have such a great neighborhood haunted house!” –Brandy Faith Weld

Marquel

Age: 26

Hometown: Rialto, California

Education: Bachelor’s in Journalism and Media Studies, UNLV

Passionate About: God, Family, Sports, Movies, and Cookies

Random Fan Comment: “Marquel is the man.” Danny Steeno

I wrote this and I can barely remember who is who...Answers below

Bachelors:

Ron

Brian 

Patrick

Marquel

Benchwarmers:

Aron

James

Matt

Justin