Four Canadians were selected in the NBA Draft for just the fourth time ever. 🇨🇦
Mathurin, a 20-year-old from Montreal who starred at the University of Arizona, was selected sixth by the. Moments later the Blazers took a chance on Sharpe, a 19-year-old from London, Ont., who didn't play a single college game, with the seventh pick.
Two more Canadians went back to back in the second round. Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard is headed to the Indiana Pacers at No. 31, while Caleb Houstan was selected at No. 32 by Orlando. He scored 30 points in a big game in the second round of March Madness, helping Arizona beat Texas Christian University in overtime."We have a pretty good team and I'm looking forward to having an impact right away," Mathurin said."The staff was really good to me when I went there for my team workout. I feel like they believe in me. Having people trust in my game is great."
"Going from high school to college and not playing your college season and then straight to the NBA, it’s quite the journey. But every step of the way I've just fought and had fun with it," Sharpe said."He's a great guard himself and he's been in this league for some time now, so I just can’t wait to really learn from him," Sharpe said.
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