Dillon Mitchell (basketball)
| No. 23 – Cincinnati Bearcats | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
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| Born | October 3, 2003 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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Dillon Mitchell (born October 3, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
High school career
[edit]Mitchell originally attended Sickles High School in Citrus Park, Florida for his freshman and sophomore year, then transferred to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida for his junior year before lastly transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida prior to his senior year.[1][2] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.[3] He was the MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic after leading all scorers with 18 points.[4]
Recruiting
[edit]Mitchell was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 25, 2021, he is committed to playing college basketball for Texas over offers from Florida State and Tennessee.[5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Dillon Mitchell SF |
Tampa, FL | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Oct 25, 2021 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 8 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]Mitchell averaged 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a freshman.[6] As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Following the season he transferred to Cincinnati, choosing the Bearcats over Miami and Auburn.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Texas | 38 | 38 | 17.5 | .636 | - | .405 | 3.9 | .4 | .6 | .3 | 4.3 |
| 2023–24 | Texas | 34 | 33 | 29.0 | .585 | .000 | .598 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .9 | 9.6 |
| Career | 72 | 71 | 22.9 | .602 | .000 | .540 | 5.6 | .9 | .8 | .6 | 6.8 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "After frustrating Emoni Bates, 2022 prospect Dillon Mitchell earns Ohio State offer".
- ^ "Ohio State recruit Dillon Mitchell begins senior year at Montverde Academy".
- ^ "WATCH: Texas basketball signees shine during McDonald's All-American Game". March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Texas signee Dillon Mitchell wins Jordan Brand Classic MVP". April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Texas coach Chris Beard lands 2022 commitment from five-star forward Dillon Mitchell".
- ^ "Dillon Mitchell doubling up on success for Texas men's basketball". Austin American-Statesman. December 28, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Gates, Billy (May 19, 2024). "Dillon Mitchell transfers to Cincinnati Bearcats after 2 years with Texas Longhorns". KXAN. Retrieved July 6, 2024.