Bennedict Mathurin: March Madness gets scandalous after Arizona player seen touching cheerleader's chest

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The University of Arizona and TCU officials have reportedly been in contact since Sunday's game about the following incident, according to the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. Mathurin has not responded to the event on Instagram or Twitter as of Tuesday.

Mathurin, a 19-year-old sophomore, scored 30 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out two assists in TCU's win on Sunday. In this year's NBA Draft, he is widely regarded as a top prospect. On Thursday, Arizona, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, will meet No. 5 Houston.

Who is Bennedict Mathurin?

Bennedict Mathurin is 19 years old as of March 23, 2022. He was born on June 19, 2002, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and his full name is Richard Bennedict Felder. Mathurin is a Canadian citizen who stands at a respectable 6 feet 6 inches tall.

Mathurin has competed for the Canadian national team in a number of competitions, helping the team win some of the games. He represented Canada at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia, after being cut from the Olympic team. He has been a sports fan from a young age, having played ice hockey and football as a quarterback. He had played basketball for the Quebec provincial squad.

Mathurin attended Arizona University and chose the Wildcats over Baylor. In addition, North Pole Hoops named him the greatest Canadian prospect in his class. Mathurin was named in the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award Preseason Watch List as a college basketball player. He has been a member of the Arizona Cardinals since 2020. Mathurin was also named to the First Team Preseason All Pac-12 by the league's media. Similarly, entering the 2021-22 season, CBSSports.com ranked him as the 48th best player in college basketball.