Former Siena College men's basketball star Doremus Bennerman graduated on Sunday morning, 28 years after scoring the final points of one of best careers in Saints history.

Bennerman, 49, walked across the stage to an ovation at MVP Arena and received his bachelor's degree in sociology. Working from his home in Sweden, Bennerman took four courses online this semester to complete his degree and follow through on a promise to his mother, Gladys, who was in the crowd on Sunday.

"It means a great deal," Bennerman said. "It was a thing that had to get done. My mom allowed me to chase my dream back in '94 when I was focused on playing professional basketball. Season after season went by and then life went by. But this is the right time, I guess. It was a perfect opportunity. Siena was great, being patient with me and helping me to get the courses that I needed and then I just had to do the work."

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