Dillon Mitchell (basketball) explained

Dillon Mitchell
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:205
League:Big 12 Conference
Team:Cincinnati Bearcats
Birth Date:3 October 2003
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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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

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

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]

College career

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

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Texas| 38 || 38 || 17.5 || .636 || - || .405 || 3.9 || .4 || .6 || .3 || 4.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Texas| 34 || 33 || 29.0 || .585|| .000|| .598 || 7.5 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .9 || 9.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 72 || 71 || 22.9 || .602 || .000 || .540 || 5.6 || .9 || .8 || .6 || 6.8

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: After frustrating Emoni Bates, 2022 prospect Dillon Mitchell earns Ohio State offer .
  2. Web site: Ohio State recruit Dillon Mitchell begins senior year at Montverde Academy .
  3. Web site: WATCH: Texas basketball signees shine during McDonald's All-American Game . March 30, 2022 .
  4. Web site: Texas signee Dillon Mitchell wins Jordan Brand Classic MVP . April 16, 2022 .
  5. Web site: Texas coach Chris Beard lands 2022 commitment from five-star forward Dillon Mitchell .
  6. News: Dillon Mitchell doubling up on success for Texas men's basketball . July 6, 2024 . . December 28, 2023.
  7. News: Gates . Billy . Dillon Mitchell transfers to Cincinnati Bearcats after 2 years with Texas Longhorns . July 6, 2024 . KXAN . May 19, 2024.