Bennedict Mathurin

Bennedict Mathurin (born June 19, 2002) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference.

Bennedict Mathurin
No. 0 – Arizona Wildcats
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-06-19) June 19, 2002
Montreal, Quebec
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeArizona (2020–present)

Early life and career

Mathurin is a native of Montreal, Quebec and grew up playing ice hockey and football as a quarterback.[1] He competed for the Quebec provincial basketball team.[2] In 2018, Mathurin joined the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, becoming its first Canadian-born player.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Arizona, choosing the Wildcats over Baylor.[4] He was considered the best Canadian prospect in his class by North Pole Hoops.[5]

College career

On January 2, 2021, Mathurin posted 24 points and 11 rebounds in an 86–82 win over Washington State.[6] On January 14, he recorded 31 points and eight rebounds in a 98–64 win over Oregon State.[7]

Personal life

Mathurin is of Haitian descent.[8] His older sister, Jennifer, played college basketball for NC State.[3] When Mathurin was 12 years old, his 15-year-old brother died in a bicycle accident. He speaks English, French and Creole.[1]

References
  1. Pascoe, Bruce (April 26, 2020). "With late brother as both memory and motivation, Arizona Wildcats commit Bennedict Mathurin charts course for basketball future". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  2. Rose, Aaron (April 29, 2020). "Mathurin, Prosper pioneers at NBA Academy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. Holmes, C. J. (May 3, 2020). "The evolution of Ben Mathurin, and an inside look at the NBA academies". The Athletic. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  4. Pascoe, Bruce (January 16, 2020). "Arizona Wildcats basketball lands commitment from Ben Mathurin". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  5. Sbiet, Elias (January 16, 2020). "Bennedict Mathurin Commits to Arizona, Canadian NBA Prospect For The Wildcats". North Pole Hoops. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  6. Kelapire, Ryan (January 15, 2021). "Freshman Bennedict Mathurin quickly becoming a star at Arizona". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  7. Pascoe, Bruce (January 16, 2021). "Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin is developing into a 'special player,' and more attention is coming". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  8. Pascoe, Bruce (January 15, 2020). "Haitian-Canadian wing Ben Mathurin to pick either Arizona or Baylor on Wednesday". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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