Mark Mitchell Jr. (born September 1, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Missouri Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils.
| Missouri Tigers | |
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| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 2003 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school career
editMitchell grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and initially attended Bishop Miege High School.[1] He averaged 21.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore.[2] Mitchell won the DiRenna Award as the top player in the Kansas City area after averaging 18 points and six rebounds per game as Bishop Miege won the Kansas Class 4A state championship.[3][4] He transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas prior to the beginning of his senior year.[5] Mitchell averaged 17.6 points with 6.3 rebounds per game in his only year at Sunrise Christian.[6] He played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and tied as the game's leading scorer with 19 points.[7][8] Mitchell was also named a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated as a senior.[9]
Recruiting
editMitchell was rated a five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports and a four-star recruit by ESPN.[10][11] On December 10, 2021, Mitchell committed to playing college basketball for Duke while considering offers from Kansas, Missouri, and UCLA.[12]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Mitchell PF |
Kansas City, KS | Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 10, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 13 ESPN: 28 | ||||||
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College career
editMitchell entered his freshman season at Duke as a starter at forward.[13][14] He started 35 games and averaged 9.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 46.9% from the field during his freshman season.[15] In Mitchell’s sophomore year, he started 32 games out of 33 games played and averaged 11.6 points per game and 6 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the field.[16]
On April 9, 2024, Mitchell entered the transfer portal.[17] Mitchell committed to the Missouri Tigers on April 19, 2024.[18]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Duke | 35 | 35 | 27.1 | .469 | .352 | .763 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .6 | .5 | 9.1 |
| 2023–24 | Duke | 33 | 32 | 28.7 | .540 | .275 | .623 | 6.0 | 1.1 | .8 | .7 | 11.6 |
| 2024–25 | Mizzou |
References
edit- ^ "Basketball recruit Mark Mitchell to wait until spring to sign". The Kansas City Star. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Lancaster, Zach (July 6, 2020). "Oklahoma State Offers 2022 Kansas Standout Mark Mitchell". SI.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Ladd, Aaron (June 5, 2021). "Senior sendoff: Former Bishop Miege star talks after transfer". KSHB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Duke recruitment radar: Blue Devils eye talent in Class of 2022". The Fayetteville Observer. May 25, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Miege's Mark Mitchell headed to Wichita's Sunrise Christian". The Kansas City Star. June 5, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Flaherty, Kevin (October 14, 2022). "Duke basketball: Freshman Mark Mitchell impressing at practice, Seth Greenberg claims". 247Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Gradey Dick, Mark Mitchell named McDonald's All-Americans". The Wichita Eagle. January 25, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Marsdale, Sam (March 30, 2022). "McDonald's All-American game 2022: Duke signees Mark Mitchell, Dariq Whitehead stand out". 247Sports. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Krest, Shawn (April 13, 2022). "Two Duke recruits named SIAA All-American". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Connon, Sam (August 21, 2021). "2022 SF Mark Mitchell lists final four, UCLA men's basketball in the running". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Star basketball recruit Mark Mitchell picks Duke over UCLA". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (December 10, 2021). "Duke Blue Devils land Mark Mitchell, make case for No. 1 men's basketball recruiting class". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Giles, Matt (November 3, 2022). "Duke basketball: Mark Mitchell's insane defensive potential". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Freshman Mark Mitchell says he wants to be part of 'new era of Duke basketball'". The Fayetteville Observer. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Duke's Mark Mitchell returning for sophomore season: What's next for the Blue Devils?". The Athletic. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Mark Mitchell's career statistics". ESPN. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Duke's Mark Mitchell announces he's entering transfer portal". 247 Sports. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Mitchell commitment announcement". Instagram. April 19, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.