| Murray Mitchell | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Birth Date: | 19 March 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Huntsville, Texas |
| Death Place: | Portland, Texas |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Huntsville (Huntsville, Texas) |
| Draft League: | BAA |
| Draft Year: | 1948 |
| Draft Round: | 5 |
| Draft Pick: | 50 |
| Draft Team: | Boston Celtics |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Years1: | 1949 |
| Team1: | Anderson Packers |
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| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 2 (1.0 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Assists |
| Stat2value: | 2 (1.0 apg) |
| Bbr: | mitchmu01 |
Murray Cooper Mitchell (March 19, 1923 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
He played college basketball for Sam Houston State where he was a three time All-Lone Star Conference first team member. His college career was interrupted by World War II where he served in Europe. Following the war, he returned to Sam Houston.[2] During the 1946-47 season, he set a conference scoring record with 285 points in 12 games.[3]
After his collegiate career, Mitchell was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics.[1] In August 1949, he signed with the Anderson Packers[4] where he appeared in two games, averaging 1.0 point and 1.0 assist per contest.[1] He died in 2013.[5]
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