Dillon Mitchell (basketball)

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Dillon Mitchell
St. John's Red Storm
Position Small forward
League Big East 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 St. John's Red Storm. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Texas Longhorns.

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High school career

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

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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Dillon Mitchell
SF 		Tampa, FL Montverde Academy (FL)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg)Oct 25, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 94
Recruit rankings:    Rivals: 4    247Sports: 8    ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 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

At Texas, 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]

During the 2024-25 season at Cincinnati, Mitchell started in all 33 games he played, averaging 9.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in 28.1 minutes a game. At the end of the season, Mitchell entered the transfer portal and signed with St. Johns. [8]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Texas 383817.5.636—.4053.9.4.6.34.3
2023–24 Texas 343329.0.585.000.5987.51.41.0.99.6
2024–25 Cincinnati 333328.1.611.273.3976.71.61.3.79.5
Career10510424.5.605.220.4875.91.11.0.67.7

References

  1. ↑ "After frustrating Emoni Bates, 2022 prospect Dillon Mitchell earns Ohio State offer".
  2. ↑ "Ohio State recruit Dillon Mitchell begins senior year at Montverde Academy".
  3. ↑ "WATCH: Texas basketball signees shine during McDonald's All-American Game". March 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Texas signee Dillon Mitchell wins Jordan Brand Classic MVP". April 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Texas coach Chris Beard lands 2022 commitment from five-star forward Dillon Mitchell".
  6. ↑ "Dillon Mitchell doubling up on success for Texas men's basketball". Austin American-Statesman . December 28, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Gates, Billy (May 19, 2024). "Dillon Mitchell transfers to Cincinnati Bearcats after 2 years with Texas Longhorns". KXAN. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (April 23, 2025). "Sources: Dillon Mitchell latest to transfer to St. John's". ESPN . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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