Benzing played in Germany with
TV Langen in the second-tier TV Langen until 2009. In 2008, he had signed a letter of intent with the
University of Michigan, but eventually did not join the Wolverines due to NCAA initial eligibility requirements. From 2009 to 2011, Benzing played for
Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany's
Basketball Bundesliga, followed by a four-year stint at
Bayern Munich. On 30 June 2015 he signed a two-year deal with
CAI Zaragoza of the Spanish
Liga ACB. After two years playing in Spain, he returned to his home country in September 2017, signing a three-year contract with
S.Oliver Würzburg. Benzing averaged 17.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in the 2017-18 season. On 4 September he signed a one-month deal with
Beşiktaş, with an option for nine additional months. On 27 July 2019 he signed a one-year deal with
Casademont Zaragoza of the
Liga ACB. Benzing re-signed with the team on 11 June 2020. On 10 August 2021 Benzig signed with
Fortitudo Bologna in the Italian
Lega Basket Serie A. In November 2022, Benzing joined
Peñarol of the
Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB). For the 2023/24 season, Benzing returned to Germany to join the Giessen 46ers in the German
ProA. ==German national team==