Arizona Wildcats sophomore Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday announced that he will enter the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility.
Mathurin, the Pac-12 Player of the Year, averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal in 37 games. His 655 points scored this season ranked ninth-most in program history as he shot 45% from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range.
He is projected to be a lottery pick after a great run in the NCAA Tournament.
Mathurin averaged 21 points in three tournament games, including a 30-point performance to send the Wildcats to the Sweet 16. He even showed his clutch gene in that win after hitting the game-tying 3-pointer to send the game to overtime.
Thank you Arizona for everything ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EJD44IWshy
— Bennedict Mathurin (@BennMathurin) April 13, 2022
Mathurin is viewed as an exceptional 3-point shooter and carried that into this season with the Wildcats. With his athleticism and ability to shoot, and with a great performance on the biggest stage in the sport, Mathurin should stay near the top of the draft board.
The NBA draft will take place on June 23.
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