Education
Charlotte Christian School.
Charlotte Christian School.
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. He had an inconsistent freshman season in 2010-2011, but played more than expected after an injury to star Mike Scott. 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.
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 Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Tournament championships and earning a top seed in the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.
Mitchell was named to the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination All-Defensive team and second-team All Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Tournament. Collegiate statistics
After not being selected in the 2014 National Basketball Association draft, Mitchell joined the Houston Rockets for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Rockets, but was later waived by the team on October 23, 2014. On November 2, 2014, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the National Basketball Association Development League as an affiliate player.
In 49 games for the Vipers in 2014-2015, he averaged 9.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
In July 2015, Mitchell joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2015 National Basketball Association Summer League. On August 13, 2015, he signed with Olympique Antibes of France for the 2015-2016 season.