| Todd Mitchell | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| Birth Date: | 26 July 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Toledo, Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | St. Francis (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College: | Purdue (1984–1988) |
| Draft Year: | 1988 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 43 |
| Draft Team: | Denver Nuggets |
| Career Start: | 1988 |
| Career End: | 1999 |
| Career Number: | 34, 32 |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Years1: | 1988 |
| Team1: | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Team2: | Miami Heat |
| Team3: | San Antonio Spurs |
| Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Team4: | Olympiacos |
| Years5: | 1990–1991 |
| Team5: | Cholet Basket |
| Years6: | 1991 |
| Team6: | La Crosse Catbirds |
| Years7: | 1991–1992 |
| Team7: | Pallacanestro Firenze |
| Years8: | 1992 |
| Team8: | Rockford Lightning |
| Years9: | 1992–1993 |
| Team9: | Pallacanestro Marsala |
| Years10: | 1993–1994 |
| Team10: | Papagou |
| Years11: | 1994–1995 |
| Team11: | Baloncesto Salamanca |
| Years12: | 1995 |
| Team12: | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Years13: | 1995–1996 |
| Team13: | Montpellier |
| Years14: | 1996–1997 |
| Team14: | Bnei Herzliya |
| Years15: | 1997 |
| Team15: | Rolly Pistoia |
| Years16: | 1997–1998 |
| Team16: | Strasbourg IG |
| Years17: | 1998–1999 |
| Team17: | Lugano Tigers |
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| Bbr: | mitchto01 |
Ernest Todd Mitchell (born July 26, 1966) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" (200 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) small forward, and played college basketball at Purdue University, from 1984 to 1988.[1]
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mitchell attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he played basketball under head coach Gene Keady. Along with teammate Troy Lewis, he led the Boilermakers to two Big Ten Conference titles during his Junior and Senior seasons, along with a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 1988 NCAA Tournament. He was named First Team All-Big Ten in both his junior and senior year.
Mitchell was the 43rd overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round. He played one season in the NBA. In his lone season split with the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat, he averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.
He spent parts of 3 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association; averaging 18.4 ppg over his 92-game career.[2]
His European League career spanned 9 seasons, he spent one season in the Israeli League.