Davion De'Monte Earl Mitchell (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears. He was taken 9th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft.
![]() Mitchell with Baylor in 2019 | |
No. 15 – Sacramento Kings | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 24) Hinesville, Georgia, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Liberty County (Hinesville, Georgia) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–present | Sacramento Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Mitchell attended Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia. 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 Savannah Morning News Player of the Year.[1] 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 Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Cincinnati, UConn, Florida, Georgia and Clemson, among others.[3]
As a freshman at Auburn, Mitchell averaged 3.7 points and 1.9 assists per game as a backup point guard to Jared Harper.[4] Following the season, he transferred to Baylor and sat out his next season due to NCAA transfer rules.[5] During his redshirt year, he improved his all-around game and studied film on guards like Kyle Lowry and Jalen Brunson.[2] During his sophomore season, Mitchell was a starter on one of the top teams in the nation.[6] On December 18, 2019, he posted a season-high 19 points, four assists and four steals in a 91–63 win over UT Martin.[7] As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged 9.9 points and 3.8 assists per game. He was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while earning Third Team All-Big 12, All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Team honors.[8]
In his junior season, Mitchell became an improved shooter and passer.[9] He scored a career-high 31 points and seven three-pointers in a 107–59 win over Kansas State on January 27, 2021.[10] 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.[11] He received the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, NABC Defensive Player of the Year and the Lefty Driesell Award as the top defensive player in the nation.[12] Mitchell earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors.[13] On April 13, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[14]
Mitchell was selected with the ninth pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.[15] On August 5, 2021, he signed his rookie contract with the Kings.[16] Mitchell helped the Kings win the 2021 NBA Summer League Championship, Mitchell was named NBA Summer League MVP along with Cameron Thomas and was selected to the Summer League First Team.[17]
GP | Games 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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Sacramento | 75 | 19 | 27.7 | .418 | .316 | .659 | 2.2 | 4.2 | .7 | .3 | 11.5 |
Career | 75 | 19 | 27.7 | .418 | .316 | .659 | 2.2 | 4.2 | .7 | .3 | 11.5 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Auburn | 34 | 0 | 17.1 | .429 | .288 | .677 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .5 | .0 | 3.7 |
2018–19 | Baylor | ![]() | ||||||||||
2019–20 | Baylor | 30 | 30 | 32.4 | .409 | .324 | .663 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .4 | 9.9 |
2020–21 | Baylor | 30 | 30 | 33.0 | .511 | .447 | .652 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .4 | 14.1 |
Career | 94 | 60 | 27.1 | .459 | .376 | .661 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .2 | 9.0 |
Sacramento Kings roster | |
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