Career
He was a draft pick in the 1983 National Basketball Association Draft by the New York Knicks (5th round, 105th overall) after a four-year collegiate career at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Mikell, at 6"1" and 180 pounds, played forward in high school but shooting guard in college. During Mikell"s ETSU career with the Buccaneers, he scored 1,684 points, made 637 field goals and shot 55% from the field
As a freshman in 1979-1980 he averaged 16.5 points per game and was named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Freshman of the Year, narrowly edging out Western Carolina"s Ronnie Carr for the honor.
That year, he averaged 18.3 points per game behind 67.5% field goal shooting as he led ETSU to a berth in the 1983 National Invitation Tournament. He was also Sports Illustrated"s national player of the week in March 1983.
After being drafted by the Knicks in the National Basketball Association Draft, Mikell was later cut prior to the start of the 1983-1984 National Basketball Association season.
