Bennedict Mathurin is one of the finest rookies to play in the 2023-24 season of the NBA. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on June 19, 2002, he had a keen interest in playing basketball. He also played ice hockey and football as a quarterback growing up, and became the first Canadian-born player to join the NBA academy in Mexico City.
He played collegiate basketball for the Arizona Wildcats where he averaged 14.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists in the 63 games that he played in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. He helped his team win their eighth conference tournament title and won the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player and Pac-12 Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year awards for his performance with the Wildcats. He also became the 31st player for the Arizona Wildcats to put his name on the school’s Ring of Honor.
Bennedict Mathurin Height
Bennedict stands at a staggering height of 6 '6'' or 1.98 m, and has represented the Canadian team in the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he scored 30+ points twice in the tournament and averaged 16.1 points per game. He also led his team to a third place finish, beating Serbia to clinch the bronze medal.
Bennedict Mathurin Wingspan
Bennedict has a wingspan of 6 ’9'' and is known for his athletic abilities and long-range shooting. He has played a total of 78 games for the Indiana Pacers at an average of 28.5 minutes per game in the 2022-23 NBA season and started 17 games out of them. His scoring average during the 2023-23 season was 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks per game.
He achieved a unique feat for the Indiana Pacers, where he became the only Pacer player to score 100+ points in his first five career games. He also became the fastest Pacers rookie to reach 1,000 career points after Chuck Person. He also became the rookie with the most number of three pointers for the Pacers. His performance for the Pacers earned him the fourth position in the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Rankings.
Bennedict Mathurin’s Position
Bennedict Mathurin plays for the Indiana Pacers as a shooting guard / small forward. He was the sixth overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft.
Bennedict Mathurin’s Salary
They signed him to a four-year contract worth $29,936,173 and his average annual salary during this period would be $7,484,043. His salary during the first year of his contract (2022-23 season) was $6,586,800. His salary increased to $6,916,080 for the 2023-24 NBA season and it will increase to $9,187,573 in his last year with the Indiana Pacers.
FAQs on Bennedict Mathurin
A. Ben Mathurin signed a four-year contract worth $29,936,173 with the Indiana Pacers. His average annual salary would be $7,484,043. His salary for the 2023-24 season would be $6,916,080.
A. Bennedict Mathurin is 6 ’6” tall (1.98 m).
A. Bennedict is fluent in English, French, Creole and Spanish.
A. Bennedict weighs 210 lb (95 kg).
