Akil Mitchell
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Mitchell warms up before a game in 2013 | |
| No. 25 – New Zealand Breakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 26, 1992 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American / Panamanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Charlotte Christian School (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | Virginia (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2015–2016 | Olympique Antibes |
| 2016–present | New Zealand Breakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Akil Anthony Mitchell (born June 26, 1992) is an American-Panamanian professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the University of Virginia.
College career
Mitchell came to the Virginia from the Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina as a lightly-regarded recruit, choosing the Cavaliers over offers from Navy and George Washington.[1] He had an inconsistent freshman season in 2010–11, but played more than expected after an injury to star Mike Scott.[2]
He joined Scott and classmate Joe Harris in the Cavaliers' starting lineup midway through the 2011–12 season as the trio led the team to a 22–10 record and the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance in five years. As a junior the next year, Mitchell averaged 13.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, earning third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.[3] With more support as a senior, Mitchell's personal statistics declined, but the Cavaliers enjoyed one of their best seasons in years, recording a 30–7 record, winning both the regular-season and ACC Tournament championships and earning a top seed in the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Mitchell was named to the ACC All-Defensive team and second-team All ACC Tournament.[1]
Collegiate statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Virginia | 29 | 1 | 15.1 | .338 | .125 | .517 | 3.0 | .8 | .6 | .2 | 2.4 |
| 2011–12 | Virginia | 32 | 15 | 22.0 | .505 | .000 | .509 | 4.4 | .8 | .7 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2012–13 | Virginia | 35 | 35 | 30.5 | .545 | .000 | .693 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .4 | 13.1 |
| 2013–14 | Virginia | 37 | 36 | 25.7 | .561 | .000 | .427 | 7.0 | 1.2 | .8 | .6 | 6.8 |
| Career | 133 | 87 | 23.8 | .519 | .090 | .570 | 6.0 | 1.1 | .8 | .4 | 6.9 |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Mitchell joined the Houston Rockets for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Rockets,[4] but was later waived by the team on October 23.[5] On November 2, 2014, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Rockets.[6] In 49 games for the Vipers in 2014–15, he averaged 9.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[7]
In July 2015, Mitchell joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[8] On August 13, 2015, he signed with Olympique Antibes for the 2015–16 LNB Pro A season.[9] In 34 games for Antibes, he averaged 9.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
In July 2016, Mitchell joined the New York Knicks for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[10] On August 30, 2016, he signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2016–17 NBL season.[11][12]
National team career
In May 2016, Mitchell trialled for the Panama national basketball team ahead of the 2016 Centrobasket in June.[13] He made the squad, and in six games for Panama, he averaged 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
References
- 1 2 Doughty, Doug (March 20, 2014). "Lightly recruited Mitchell makes impact at U.Va.". Roanoke Times. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ↑ Hudtloff, Marty (January 4, 2011). "Freshman Akil Mitchell Steps Up in Mike Scott's Absence". NBC29.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ↑ Wood, Norm (March 13, 2014). "Unique senior roles for Joe Harris and Akil Mitchell lead to ACC success for top-seed Virginia". The Daily Progress. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Rockets Sign Akil Mitchell". NBA.com. September 26, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Rockets Sign Johnson and Request Waivers on Mitchell". NBA.com. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ "RGV VIPERS SET 2014-15 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Akil Mitchell D-League Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ "BROOKLYN NETS ANNOUNCE SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE". NBA.com. June 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Antibes Sharks add Akil Mitchell". Sportando.com. August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Knicks release Orlando summer league roster". NewsDay.com. June 27, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ "AMERICAN IMPORT AIMS TO ENTERTAIN". NZBreakers.co.nz. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ Hinton, Marc (August 30, 2016). "New Breakers import forward Akil Mitchell pledges to bring strong defensive mindset". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Akil Mitchell, Tony Bishop y Jamelle Horne se unirán esta semana a la Pre-Selección Mayor". fepaba.com.pa (in Spanish). May 22, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.