Mark Mitchell (basketball)

Mark Mitchell
No. 25 – Missouri Tigers
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-09-01) September 1, 2003 (age 21)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

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.

Early life and high school career

Mitchell 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

Mitchell 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]

College recruiting information
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 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 21  247Sports: 13  ESPN: 28
  • 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:

  • "Duke 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  • "2022 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

College career

Mitchell 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

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

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

  1. ^ "Basketball recruit Mark Mitchell to wait until spring to sign". The Kansas City Star. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Lancaster, Zach (July 6, 2020). "Oklahoma State Offers 2022 Kansas Standout Mark Mitchell". SI.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Ladd, Aaron (June 5, 2021). "Senior sendoff: Former Bishop Miege star talks after transfer". KSHB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Duke recruitment radar: Blue Devils eye talent in Class of 2022". The Fayetteville Observer. May 25, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Miege's Mark Mitchell headed to Wichita's Sunrise Christian". The Kansas City Star. June 5, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Flaherty, Kevin (October 14, 2022). "Duke basketball: Freshman Mark Mitchell impressing at practice, Seth Greenberg claims". 247Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Gradey Dick, Mark Mitchell named McDonald's All-Americans". The Wichita Eagle. January 25, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Marsdale, Sam (March 30, 2022). "McDonald's All-American game 2022: Duke signees Mark Mitchell, Dariq Whitehead stand out". 247Sports. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Krest, Shawn (April 13, 2022). "Two Duke recruits named SIAA All-American". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Star basketball recruit Mark Mitchell picks Duke over UCLA". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Giles, Matt (November 3, 2022). "Duke basketball: Mark Mitchell's insane defensive potential". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Duke's Mark Mitchell returning for sophomore season: What's next for the Blue Devils?". The Athletic. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Mark Mitchell's career statistics". ESPN. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "Duke's Mark Mitchell announces he's entering transfer portal". 247 Sports. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "Mark Mitchell commitment announcement". Instagram. April 19, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.