Davion De'Monte Earl Mitchell (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears. He was taken ninth overall in the

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by the Kings.

High school career

Mitchell attended

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. 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 ''

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'' Player of the Year. 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

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circuit. A consensus four-star

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, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and Clemson, among others.

College career

As a freshman at Auburn, Mitchell averaged 3.7 points and 1.9 assists per game as a backup

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to Jared Harper. Following the season, he transferred to Baylor and sat out his next season due to

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transfer rules. During his

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year, he improved his all-around game and studied film on guards like

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and

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. During his sophomore season, Mitchell was a starter on one of the top teams in the nation. On December 18, 2019, he posted a season-high 19 points, four assists and four steals in a 91–63 win over UT Martin. As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged 9.9 points and 3.8 assists per game. He was named

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Newcomer of the Year, while earning Third Team All-Big 12, All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Team honors. In his junior season, Mitchell became an improved shooter and passer. He scored a career-high 31 points and seven three-pointers in a 107–59 win over

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on January 27, 2021. 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 received the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award,

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and the

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as the top defensive player in the nation. Mitchell earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors. On April 13, he declared for the

, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2021–present)

Mitchell was selected with the ninth overall pick in the

by the

. On August 5, 2021, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Kings. Mitchell helped the Kings win the 2021 NBA Summer League Championship and was named

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MVP alongside Cam Thomas. Mitchell was also selected to the All-NBA Summer League First Team. On October 20, Mitchell made his NBA debut, recording two points, three rebounds and three assists in a 124–121 win over the

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. 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

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Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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College

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References

External links

Baylor Bears bioAuburn Tigers bio
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