Davion Mitchell

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Davion Mitchell
Davion Mitchell.jpg
Mitchell with Baylor in 2019
No. 15–Sacramento Kings
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 25)
Hinesville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school Liberty County (Hinesville, Georgia)
College
NBA draft 2021: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Davion De'Monte Earl Mitchell (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears. He was taken ninth overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Kings.

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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 NCAA 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]

In his junior season, Mitchell became an improved shooter and passer. [9] He scored a career-high 31 points and seven three-pointers in a 107–59 win over Kansas State on January 27, 2021. [10] Mitchell helped Baylor win its first national championship, recording 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in a 86–70 win against previously undefeated Gonzaga in the title game. [11] He received the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, NABC Defensive Player of the Year award and the Lefty Driesell Award as the top defensive player in the nation. [12] Mitchell earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors. [13] On April 13, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [14]

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2021–present)

Mitchell was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. [15] On August 5, 2021, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Kings. [16] Mitchell helped the Kings win the 2021 NBA Summer League championship and was named NBA Summer League MVP alongside Cam Thomas. Mitchell was also selected to the All-NBA Summer League First Team. [17]

On October 20, Mitchell made his NBA debut, recording two points, three rebounds and three assists in a 124–121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. [18] On March 20, 2022, he scored a career-high 28 points, alongside three rebounds and nine assists, in a 127–124 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns. [19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Sacramento 751927.7.418.316.6592.24.2.7.311.5
2022–23 Sacramento 80918.1.454.320.8061.32.3.6.25.6
2023–24 Sacramento 72415.3.452.361.7141.31.9.2.05.3
Career2273220.4.434.327.7031.62.8.5.27.4

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 Sacramento 2020.4.333.273—3.52.0.0.07.5
Career2020.4.333.273—3.52.0.0.07.5

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 Sacramento 7020.0.413.259.8331.31.7.9.17.1
Career7020.0.413.259.8331.31.7.9.17.1

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Auburn 34017.1.429.288.6771.11.9.5.03.7
2018–19 Baylor Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2019–20 Baylor 303032.4.409.324.6632.73.81.5.49.9
2020–21 Baylor 303033.0.511.447.6522.75.51.9.414.1
Career946027.1.459.376.6612.13.61.3.29.0

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References

  1. ↑ Knight, Dennis (May 28, 2016). "Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Davion Mitchell, Liberty County". Savannah Morning News . Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Werner, John (February 14, 2020). "Davion Mitchell brings tenacity to Baylor D". Waco Tribune-Herald . Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ Kramer, Daniel (October 15, 2015). "Davion Mitchell to Auburn: Tigers Land 4-Star PG Prospect". Bleacher Report . Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Stevens, Matthew (March 29, 2018). "Davion Mitchell to transfer away from Auburn after one season". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ Berger, Matthew (April 15, 2018). "Baylor basketball adds transfer Davion Mitchell". The Dallas Morning News .
  6. ↑ Moore, CJ (March 5, 2020). "Jared Butler and Davion Mitchell are driving one another to greatness at Baylor". The Athletic . Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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  8. ↑ Mastandrea, Matthew (September 18, 2020). "Baylor Basketball: Davion Mitchell poised for career year with Bears in 2020-21". Busting Brackets. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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