Bennedict Mathurin

Bennedict Mathurin is a Canadian professional basketball player. He plays in the National Basketball Association after being drafted into the league by the Indiana Pacers in 2022. In 2023, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Bennedict Richard Felder Mathurin was born on June 19, 2002, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He is right-handed and plays as the team’s Small Forward and Shooting Guard.

He is of Haitian descent. He has an older sister who played college basketball for North Carolina State University. He is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.

College Career

Mathurin attended the University of Arizona and was there from 2020 to 2022. While there, he received a number of accolades including being named to the 2022 Consensus second-team All-American. He was also the 2022 Pac-12 Player of the Year. Also in 2022, he was named to the First-team All-Pac-12 and he was the Pac-12 tournament MOP that year.

In 2021, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

Professional Career

Mathurin turned pro in 2022 when he became the 1st round, 6th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers during the 2022 NBA Draft.

He later signed with the Pacers and in 2023, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

In March 2024, Mathurin suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. He was diagnosed with a torn labrum that required him to have surgery on his right shoulder.

In addition to his professional career, Mathurin also represents Canada in international events.

Career Highlights

• 2023 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 2022 - Consensus second-team All-American
• 2022 - Pac-12 Player of the Year
• 2022 - First-team All-Pac-12
• 2022 - Pac-12 tournament MOP
• 2021 - Pac-12 All-Freshman Team