"Davion Mitchell brings tenacity to Baylor D".
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Professional career Sacramento Kings (2021–present) On April 13, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. Mitchell earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors. 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. 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.
He scored a career-high 31 points and seven three-pointers in a 107–59 win over Kansas State on January 27, 2021. In his junior season, Mitchell became an improved shooter and passer. He was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while earning Third Team All-Big 12, All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Team honors. As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged 9.9 points and 3.8 assists per game. On December 18, 2019, he posted a season-high 19 points, four assists and four steals in a 91–63 win over UT Martin. During his sophomore season, Mitchell was a starter on one of the top teams in the nation. During his redshirt year, he improved his all-around game and studied film on guards like Kyle Lowry and Jalen Brunson. Following the season, he transferred to Baylor and sat out his next season due to NCAA transfer rules. College career Īs a freshman at Auburn, Mitchell averaged 3.7 points and 1.9 assists per game as a backup point guard to Jared Harper. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Cincinnati, UConn, Florida, Georgia and Clemson, among others. Mitchell competed for the Georgia Stars on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. In his senior season, he averaged 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Mitchell was named Savannah Morning News Player of the Year. 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 attended Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia. He was taken ninth overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Kings. He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears. 2× Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2020, 2021)ĭavion De'Monte Earl Mitchell (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2021).Third-team All-American – AP, NABC, SN ( 2021).NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2021).Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2021).
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