Trhae Mitchell Explained

Trhae Mitchell
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:195
League:CEBL
Team:Calgary Surge
Number:30
Nationality:American
Birth Date:19 August 1997
Birth Place:Mableton, Georgia
High School:Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia)
College:South Alabama (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2021
Years1:20212024
Team1:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years2:2024–present
Team2:Calgary Surge
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Trhae Maurice Mitchell (born August 19, 1997)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the South Alabama Jaguars.[2]

High school career

Mitchell attended Pebblebrook High School where he was a three-time all-region performer: second team as a sophomore and as a senior and first team as a junior. He also received twice all-county recognition, collecting second-team plaudits in his final two years. During his career, he scored 1,000 points and earned an honorable mention on all-state teams as a junior and third-team as a senior (third team) seasons, the latter after averaging 15 points and seven rebounds per game. As a junior, he led the Falcons to a state semifinal appearance and as a senior, to a state runner-up finish.

College career

Mitchell played college basketball for South Alabama where he recorded 1,127 points, 704 rebounds, 310 assists, 185 blocks and 110 steals in 125 appearances for the Jags. He also was third in school history with 185 career blocks and sixth with 704 rebounds. He also was the only player in the program's history to lead the team in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the same season, and second to have 200 rebounds and 100 assists in one year.[3]

Professional career

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Mitchell signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League[4] As a rookie, he played 11 games and averaged 1.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 8.7 minutes per game.[5]

On October 25, 2021, Mitchell re-signed with the Vipers,[6] appearing this time in 28 games and averaging 9.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks while shooting over 50 percent from the floor, helping the Vipers win a championship.

Calgary Surge (2024–present)

On June 8, 2024, Mitchell signed with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[7]

Personal life

He is the son of Cornelius Mitchell and Donise Boston and has two siblings, an older sister and a younger brother, while also being related to rapper Lil Yachty. He majored in leisure studies.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trhae Mitchell - College Stats. Sports-Reference.com. April 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: Trhae Mitchell - University of South Alabama Athletics. USAJaguars.com. April 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: TRHAE MITCHELL WINS G-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH RIO GRANDE VALLEY. USAJaguars.com. April 15, 2022. April 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: Vipers Finalize 2021 Roster. NBA.com. January 18, 2021. April 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: Trhae Mitchell Player Profile. RealGM.com. April 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: Vipers finalize training camp roster. NBA.com. October 25, 2021. April 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: The Calgary Surge Signs Three Additional Players to Their 2024 Roster. CEBL.ca. June 8, 2024. June 13, 2024.