Dwayne Mitchell Explained

Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:210
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:24 August 1982
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Highschool:John F. Kennedy
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:
Draft Year:2006
Career Start:2006
Years1:2006–2007
Team1:Paris Basket Racing
Years2:2007–2008
Team2:Iowa Energy
Years3:2008
Team3:Brose Baskets Bamberg
Years4:2008–2009
Team4:Los Angeles D-Fenders
Years5:2009–2010
Team5:Hapoel Holon
Years6:2010–2011
Team6:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years7:2011–2012
Team7:Ironi Ashkelon
Years8:2012–2013
Team8:MBC Mykolaiv
Years9:2013
Team9:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years10:2014
Team10:Bucaneros de La Guaira
Years11:2014
Team11:Westchester Knicks
Years12:2014–2015
Team12:Jämtland Basket
Years13:2016
Team13:Seoul SK Knights
Years14:2016
Team14:Nauticos de Mazatlán
Years15:2016
Team15:Tijuana Zonkeys
Years16:2017
Team16:Club Atlético Olimpia
Years17:2017
Team17:Garra Cañera de Navolato
Years18:2017–2018
Team18:Shahrdari Gorgan
Years19:2018
Team19:Al-Ahli Benghazi
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Dwayne Mitchell (born August 24, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Auburn University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Professional career

Mitchell went undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft. In October 2006, he signed with Paris Basket Racing of France for the 2006–07 season.

In July 2007, Mitchell joined the Miami Heat for the 2007 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2007, he was selected by the Iowa Energy with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 NBA D-League draft. On February 22, 2008, he terminated his contract with the Energy.[1] Later that month, he signed with Brose Baskets Bamberg of Germany for the rest of the 2007–08 season.

In July 2008, Mitchell joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2008 NBA Summer League. On August 1, 2008, he signed with the Lakers.[2] However, he was later waived by the Lakers on October 8, 2008.[3] On November 1, 2008, he was reacquired by the Iowa Energy. Ten days later, he was traded to the Los Angeles D-Fenders in exchange for Patrick Sanders.[4]

In July 2009, Mitchell joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2009 NBA Summer League. On August 29, 2009, he signed with Hapoel Holon of Israel for the 2009–10 season.[5] On April 1, 2010, he was released by Holon after he sustained a knee injury which required surgery.[6]

In October 2010, Mitchell signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2010–11 season.[7]

On July 31, 2011, Mitchell signed with Ironi Ashkelon for the 2011–12 season.[8]

On August 21, 2012, Mitchell signed with MBC Mykolaiv of the Ukraine for the 2012–13 season.[9]

On July 27, 2013, Mitchell signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2013–14 season, returning to the club for a second stint.[10] However, after just two games, he was released by Maccabi on October 22, 2013.[11] On December 14, 2013, he signed with Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela for the 2014 LPB season.[12]

On November 1, 2014, Mitchell was selected by the Westchester Knicks in the sixth round of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft.[13] [14] On November 21, 2014, he was waived by the Knicks after appearing in one game.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-08 Transactions. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329075207/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/transactions_07-08.html. . March 29, 2016.
  2. Web site: LAKERS SIGN DWAYNE MITCHELL. Los Angeles Lakers.
  3. Web site: LAKERS WAIVE DWAYNE MITCHELL. Los Angeles Lakers.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Acquires Dwayne Mitchell from Iowa. November 11, 2008. OurSports Central.
  5. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  6. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  7. Web site: Israeli Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket. www.eurobasket.com.
  8. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  9. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  10. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  11. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  12. Web site: sportando.com. www.sportando.com.
  13. Web site: Westchester Knicks take Joseph Bertrand with initial pick. Mike. Dougherty. The Journal News.
  14. Web site: Westchester Knicks Finalize Inaugural Training Camp Roster. November 3, 2014. OurSports Central.
  15. Web site: Westchester Knicks Acquire Lewis Jackson. November 21, 2014. OurSports Central.