Bennedict Mathurin is a shooting guard/small forward who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as of May 2025. Mathurin joined the Arizona Wildcats, representing University of Arizona, in 2020. After being named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team in the 2020-21 season, he averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game in his sophomore year. He was named as the Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2022.
Mathurin declared for the 2022 NBA draft and was selected as the sixth overall pick in the first round by the Indiana Pacers. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2023 and also won the NBA Rising Stars Challenge Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2024. He played in 72 regular-season games and averaged 16.1 points to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per outing for the Pacers in the 2024-25 season.
What is Bennedict Mathurin's nationality?
Bennedict Mathurin holds Canadian nationality.
Bennedict Mathurin Hometown
Bennedict Mathurin's hometown is Montreal, Quebec, Canada, according to the Arizona Wildcats' website.
Mathurin spent a large part of his childhood playing ice hockey and Canadian football as a quarterback, according to reports. He attended NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico afterwards and was recognized as a four-star recruit in the class of 2020, as per the Wildcats' website.
Bennedict Mathurin Birthplace
Bennedict Mathurin was born in Montreal, Quebec on June 19, 2022, as per the Arizona Wildcats' official website.
FAQs on Bennedict Mathurin
A. Bennedict Mathurin plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA.
A. Bennedict Mathurin plays as a shooting guard/small forward.
A. Bennedict Mathurin is 22 years old, as of May 2025.
A. Bennedict Mathurin was drafted as the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.
