Kelsey Mitchell is a point guard for the Indiana Fever, having been selected by the Fever as their second overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. She also played basketball overseas for Egypt's Al Ahly Women's Basketball Team in the 2019 FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup, for Elitzur Ramla in the Israeli League, and for Uni Girona Club de Basquet in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto in Spain. Additionally, she competed in the Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball from 2022 to 2024.
Some of the accolades Mitchell earned during her collegiate basketball career include being the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2015, Big Ten Tournament MOP in 2018, the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2017, the Big Ten co-Player of the Year twice in 2015 and 2018, and receiving the Dawn Staley Award in 2018. She was awarded the Dawn Staley Leadership Award in 2023 due to her leadership off the court. Williams was selected for the WNBA All-Star Team twice, in 2023 and 2024. She was named the First-team All-Big Ten four times in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and was a McDonald's All-American in 2014, among other honors.
Kelsey Mitchell's Nationality
Kelsey Mitchell holds American nationality.
Kelsey Mitchell's Birthplace
Kelsey Mitchell was born on November 12, 1995, in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Kelsey Mitchell's Hometown
Kelsey Mitchell's hometown is Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from the Ohio State University in 2018, after attending Princeton High School in Sharonville, Ohio. She later completed her master’s degree in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati.
FAQ's On Kelsey Mitchell Nationality
A. Mark Mitchell and Cheryl Mitchell are Kelsey Mitchell's parents.
A. Kelsey Mitchell's father, Mark Mitchell passed away at the age of 56 years in 2024.
A. Kelsey Mitchell is 28 years old, as of September 2024.
A. Kelsey Mitchell has three siblings, Cameron, Kevin, and Chelsea.
A. Kelsey Mitchell is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall.
A. Kelsey Mitchell averaged 19.2 points in the 2024 WNBA season.
