The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players that are expected to be lottery picks this year is guard Bennedict Mathurin out of Arizona. The following is a complete Bennedict Mathurin draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection.
Bennedict Mathurin NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection
One would have to search high and low on the 2022 NBA Draft big board to find a player who expanded his game from his freshman to sophomore seasons more than Bennedict Mathurin. In his first season at Arizona, Mathurin’s role was simply that of a spot-up three-point shooter. Thanks to his exceptional athleticism, he was tasked with doing a whole lot more as a sophomore. Despite increased responsibilities at both ends, Mathurin maintained a three-point shooting clip of 37%. He also has exceptional passing abilities and a tremendous feel for the game. Whether it’s pick-and-roll or out in transition, Mathurin can operate an offense and make the right reads regardless of the situation.
Weaknesses
Unfortunately, a propensity to commit turnovers sort of comes with the territory of being a player who is willing to make risky passes. Threading the needle against NBA-caliber defenders will only prove to be more difficult. Mathurin will also need to become a better scorer off the dribble if he is to truly take the next step offensively. At the other end of the floor is where most of his weaknesses reside. Mathurin has shown promise as a lockdown defender but will need to polish his craft in order to achieve his full potential. He has poor footwork on closeouts, struggles to fight over screens and has a tendency to get overaggressive in traffic and commit careless fouls.
Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest.
Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.
