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Dillon Mitchell (basketball)

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Dillon Mitchell
No. 23 – Cincinnati Bearcats
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-10-03) October 3, 2003 (age 21)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Dillon Mitchell (born October 3, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

High school career

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Mitchell originally attended Sickles High School in Citrus Park, Florida for his freshman and sophomore year, then transferred to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida for his junior year before lastly transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida prior to his senior year.[1][2] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.[3] He was the MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic after leading all scorers with 18 points.[4]

Recruiting

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Mitchell was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 25, 2021, he is committed to playing college basketball for Texas over offers from Florida State and Tennessee.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dillon Mitchell
SF
Tampa, FL Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4  247Sports: 8  ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  • "2022 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.

College career

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Mitchell averaged 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a freshman.[6] As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Following the season he transferred to Cincinnati, choosing the Bearcats over Miami and Auburn.[7]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Texas 38 38 17.5 .636 - .405 3.9 .4 .6 .3 4.3
2023–24 Texas 34 33 29.0 .585 .000 .598 7.5 1.4 1.0 .9 9.6
Career 72 71 22.9 .602 .000 .540 5.6 .9 .8 .6 6.8

References

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