Unless you haven’t been watching collegiate basketball this season, you know about Benedict Mathurin and the Arizona Wildcats.
The 6-foot-6, 210-pound, 19-year-old sophomore from Montreal has turned himself into a bonafide star in his second year in Tucson. He may be the best player out of Arizona since Deandre Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
His freshman year, Mathurin had some struggles adjusting to the Arizona style of play as well as some injuries in a turbulent season for the school. The Wildcats had a self-imposed tournament ban due to suspected recruiting violations, along with coaching issues, and the once highly sought after prospect kind of disappeared.