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Pacers draft Mathurin with the sixth overall pick in NBA Draft

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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.