Rick Carlisle says Bennedict Mathurin’s offensive skillset is already beyond his years

Here’s Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle describing what makes star rookie Bennedict Mathurin so special on offense.

(Via Cody Taylor- Rookie Wire): 

“He has got a really great knack for a young player of finding the cracks in the defense and then being able to get in there and avoid charges, get contact and, in many cases, finish. It is a craft that a lot of players take years (to figure out). Every once in a while, there is a young player that comes out of college whose game is much more suited to the NBA than college and I think Benn might be one of those guys. He had great coaching in college and was Player of the Year in the Pac-12. (Arizona head coach) Tommy (Lloyd) did a great job with him. But it is unique for a guy at this stage to have that feel.”