Arizona’s Mathurin declares for NBA draft

Published April 13, 2022 7:10 PM

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona sophomore Bennedict Mathurin is entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-6 guard is a projected lottery pick after a breakout season during his second year in Tucson. He led the Wildcats with 17.7 points per game and shot 45% from the field. The Canadian-born Mathurin posted his decision on social media Wednesday, writing “it has always been a dream of mine to play in the NBA and I am ready to take that step forward.” Mathurin was a big reason Arizona finished with a 33-4 record this season and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.