Bennedict Mathurin’s nationality

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Bennedict Mathurin on Indiana Pacers Media Day

Bennedict Mathurin is a professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of October 2024. He plays at the Shooting Guard/ Small Forward position. Mathurin attended the University of Arizona from 2020 to 2022 and averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in his second year.

Following college, Mathurin declared for the 2022 NBA Draft and was picked with the sixth overall pick in the first round by the Indiana Pacers. Upon entering the league, he made it to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2023. He also won the NBA Rising Stars Challenge game MVP in 2024 in the All-Star break. Apart from basketball, Mathurin is multilingual and speaks several languages like English, French, Spanish, and his native Haitian Creole.

What is Bennedict Mathurin's nationality?

Bennedict Mathurin holds Canadian nationality and he was born on June 19, 2002, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Bennedict Mathurin's hometown

Bennedict Mathurin was raised in Montreal, Quebec, and spent a large part of his childhood playing ice hockey and Canadian football as a quarterback. He later competed for a spot in the Quebec provincial basketball team, following which he joined the NBA Academy in Mexico City. He decided to go to the University of Arizona for his collegiate education and was considered one of the best Canadian prospects in his class by North Pole Hoops.

Bennedict Mathurin's birthplace

Bennedict Mathurin was born in Montreal, Quebec.

FAQs on Bennedict Mathurin

A. Bennedict Mathurin plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA.

A. Bennedict Mathurin plays at the Shooting Guard/ Small Forward position in the NBA.  

A. Bennedict Mathurin is 22 years old, as of October 2024.

A. Bennedict Mathurin was drafted with the 6th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.

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