Former Arizona Wildcats star Bennedict Mathurin was named to the NBA Rising Stars team as the rookie is putting up a stellar season with the Indiana Pacers.
Mathurin was one of 11 rookies named to the Rising Teams, a showcase of the league’s top young players. Rising Stars will feature a three-game mini-tournament among four teams comprised of NBA rookies, sophomores and NBA G League players Friday, Feb. 17 as part of NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City.
the moments rookie guards Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin found out they were named NBA Rising Stars.