Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell (born September 5, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.
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No. 45 – Baylor Bears | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | September 5, 1998 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Liberty County (Hinesville, Georgia) |
College | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Mitchell attended Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia. As a junior, he averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game, leading his team to its first Class 4A state title. Mitchell was named Savannah Morning News Player of the Year.[1] In his senior season, he averaged 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Mitchell competed for the Georgia Stars on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Cincinnati, UConn, Florida, Georgia and Clemson, among others.[3]
College career
As a freshman at Auburn, Mitchell averaged 3.7 points and 1.9 assists per game as a backup point guard to Jared Harper.[4] Following the season, he transferred to Baylor and sat out his next season due to National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer rules.[5] During his redshirt year, he improved his all-around game and studied film on guards like Kyle Lowry and Jalen Brunson.[2] During his sophomore season, Mitchell was a starter on one of the top teams in the nation.[6] On December 18, 2019, he posted a season-high 19 points, four assists and four steals in a 91–63 win over UT Martin.[7] As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged 9.9 points and 3.8 assists per game. He was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while earning Third Team All-Big 12, All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Team honors.[8]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
References
- Knight, Dennis (May 28, 2016). "Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Davion Mitchell, Liberty County". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- Werner, John (February 14, 2020). "Davion Mitchell brings tenacity to Baylor D". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- Kramer, Daniel (October 15, 2015). "Davion Mitchell to Auburn: Tigers Land 4-Star PG Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- Stevens, Matthew (March 29, 2018). "Davion Mitchell to transfer away from Auburn after one season". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- Berger, Matthew (April 15, 2018). "Baylor basketball adds transfer Davion Mitchell". The Dallas Morning News.
- Moore, CJ (March 5, 2020). "Jared Butler and Davion Mitchell are driving one another to greatness at Baylor". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- Werner, John (December 18, 2019). "Mitchell guides Baylor men to 91-63 romp over Skyhawks in Houston". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- Mastandrea, Matthew (September 18, 2020). "Baylor Basketball: Davion Mitchell poised for career year with Bears in 2020-21". Busting Brackets. Retrieved October 9, 2020.