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Pacers draft Mathurin with the sixth overall pick in NBA Draft

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
by: WRTV Staff
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have selected Bennedict Mathurin with the No. 6 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft.

Mathurin is a 20-year-old forward that played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He was a consensus second-team All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year after his sophomore season.

Mathurin is originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

With the 31st pick in the draft the Pacers selected Andrew Nemhard. The 22-year-old guard from Gonzaga was formerly a played at the University of Florida.

Last season, Nemhard was an All-WCC first-team selection.

With the 48th pick, the Indiana Pacers selected Kendall Brown from Baylor.

The Pacers also have the 58th pick in tonight’s draft.

This story will be updated.

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