Mark Mitchell is a basketball power forward for the Missouri Tigers, as of 2024. Mitchell is a native of Kansas and attended Bishop Miege High School. After spending two seasons with Bishop Meige, he switched to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire.
Mark Mitchell won the DiRenna Award and led Bishop Miege's team to the Kansas Class 4A State Championship. During his tenure with the Sunrise Christian, he was named to the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.
Upon graduating high school as a five-star recruit, Mitchell opted for Duke University in 2022. He started 35 games as a starter at forward in his freshman year, scoring 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and shooting 46.9% from the field. In 33 games as a starter in his sophomore campaign, Mitchell averaged 11.6 points, 6 rebounds, and a 54% shooting percentage from the field.
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Mark Mitchell has been playing for the Missouri Tigers of the University of Missouri since April 2024. He entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to Missouri from the Duke Blue Devils. Mitchell completed his Duke career with six points in an Elite Eight loss to NC State after being limited to just two points against James Madison and Houston.
Mark Mitchell Position
Mark Mitchell plays as a power forward for the Missouri Tigers, as of 2024. He played as a forward for the Duke Blue Devils from 2022 to April 2024.
Mark Mitchell at Duke Blue Devils (2022-2024)
In his two seasons at Duke, Mark Mitchell, ranked by CBS Sports as the country's No. 7 transfer, started 67 of 68 games. Leading the Blue Devils to 54 wins, 29 ACC titles, an ACC Tournament title, and two NCAA Tournament bids, including a 2024 Elite Eight appearance. He scored 700 points in his two seasons, averaging 10.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was added to the Julius Erving Award Watch List for the 2023–24 season, which recognizes the best small forward in the country.
Mitchell led the team in rebounds, blocks, and free throw attempts that season, finishing second with an average of 11.6 points per game and 6.0 rebounds. He had five 20-point games, three double-doubles, and scored in double figures in 21 out of 33 games. On January 6, 2024, he scored a career-high 23 points and 14 rebounds against Notre Dame. On February 12, 2024, he scored 23 points against Wake Forest.
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
2022–23 | Duke | 35 | 35 | 27.1 | 0.469 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9.1 |
2023–24 | Duke | 33 | 32 | 28.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 11.6 |
FAQs on Mark Mitchell
A. Mark Mitchell has transferred to the University of Missouri to play for the Missouri Tigers, in April 2024.
A. Mark Mitchell is from Kansas City, in Kansas, in the United States.
A. Mark Mitchell stands 6 feet 9 inches or 206 cm tall.
A. Mark Mitchell attended Bishop Miege High School in Roland Park, Kansas, and after two seasons, he transferred to the Sunrise Christain Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas.
A. Mark Mitchell is 21 years old as of October 2024. He was born on September 1, 2003.