Mark Mitchell (basketball)

Mark Mitchell
No. 25 – Missouri Tigers
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-09-01) September 1, 2003 (age 23)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights

Mark Mitchell Jr. (born September 1, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Missouri Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils.

Early life

Mitchell grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and initially attended Bishop Miege High School. He averaged 21.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore. Mitchell won the DiRenna Award as the top player in the Kansas City area after averaging 18 points and six rebounds per game as Bishop Miege won the Kansas Class 4A state championship. He transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas for his senior year. Mitchell averaged 17.6 points with 6.3 rebounds per game that season. He played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and tied as the game's leading scorer with 19 points. Mitchell was also named a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated as a senior.

Recruiting

Mitchell was rated a five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports and a four-star recruit by ESPN. On December 10, 2021, Mitchell committed to playing college basketball for Duke while considering offers from Kansas, Missouri, and UCLA.

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Mark Mitchell
PF		 Kansas City, KS Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 10, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (89)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 21    247Sports: 13    ESPN: 28
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  • "2022 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

College career

Duke

Mitchell entered his freshman season at Duke as a starter at forward. He started 35 games and averaged 9.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 46.9% from the field during his freshman season. In Mitchell’s sophomore year, he started 32 games out of 33 games played and averaged 11.6 points per game and 6 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the field.

Mizzou

On April 9, 2024, Mitchell entered the transfer portal. Mitchell committed to the Missouri Tigers on April 19, 2024. On February 19, 2025, Mitchell scored a career-high 31 points against then No. 4 Alabama as Mizzou won their 20th game of the 2024-2025 season. After leading the team in scoring during the 2024-2025 regular season, Mitchell was named Third-team all-SEC. He averaged 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as a senior.


In August 2026, Mitchell was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA and as a result granted a fifth season of eligibility after filing a lawsuit in the state of Kentucky. He first committed to play his final season at the University of Kentucky. On August 31, Mitchell de-committed from Kentucky and re-enrolled at Missouri in order to avoid a legal battle with the SEC in regards to transferring within the conference after the allotted spring window.

Professional career

Mitchell automatically was entered in the 2026 NBA draft after his senior season, not formally declaring, and went unselected. After which he played with the Denver Nuggets in the 2026 NBA Summer League, though he did not sign a contract in the NBA.

Career statistics

Legend
  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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Duke 353527.1.469.352.7634.51.20.60.59.1
2023–24 Duke 333228.6.540.275.6236.01.10.80.711.6
2024–25 Missouri 333327.8.505.260.6704.71.91.00.813.9
2025–26 Missouri 333333.8.547.388.6695.23.60.70.518.3
Career 13413329.3.518.321.6715.11.90.80.613.2

References

  1. ↑ "Basketball recruit Mark Mitchell to wait until spring to sign". The Kansas City Star. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lancaster, Zach (July 6, 2020). "Oklahoma State Offers 2022 Kansas Standout Mark Mitchell". SI.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ Ladd, Aaron (June 5, 2021). "Senior sendoff: Former Bishop Miege star talks after transfer". KSHB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Duke recruitment radar: Blue Devils eye talent in Class of 2022". The Fayetteville Observer. May 25, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Miege's Mark Mitchell headed to Wichita's Sunrise Christian". The Kansas City Star. June 5, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ Flaherty, Kevin (October 14, 2022). "Duke basketball: Freshman Mark Mitchell impressing at practice, Seth Greenberg claims". 247Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Gradey Dick, Mark Mitchell named McDonald's All-Americans". The Wichita Eagle. January 25, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Marsdale, Sam (March 30, 2022). "McDonald's All-American game 2022: Duke signees Mark Mitchell, Dariq Whitehead stand out". 247Sports. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ Krest, Shawn (April 13, 2022). "Two Duke recruits named SIAA All-American". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ Connon, Sam (August 21, 2021). "2022 SF Mark Mitchell lists final four, UCLA men's basketball in the running". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Star basketball recruit Mark Mitchell picks Duke over UCLA". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  12. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (December 10, 2021). "Duke Blue Devils land Mark Mitchell, make case for No. 1 men's basketball recruiting class". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  13. ↑ Giles, Matt (November 3, 2022). "Duke basketball: Mark Mitchell's insane defensive potential". SI.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Freshman Mark Mitchell says he wants to be part of 'new era of Duke basketball'". The Fayetteville Observer. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Duke's Mark Mitchell returning for sophomore season: What's next for the Blue Devils?". The Athletic. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mark Mitchell's career statistics". ESPN. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Duke's Mark Mitchell announces he's entering transfer portal". 247Sports. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Mark Mitchell commitment announcement". Instagram. April 19, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Mark Mitchell scores career-high 31 points to help No. 15 Missouri beat No. 4 Alabama 110-98". Associated Press. February 19, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Men's Basketball Trio Earns SEC Honors". Missouri Tigers Athletics. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Struck, Logan (June 25, 2026). "Nuggets Sign Three Undrafted Free Agents: Who Matters for Denver". SI.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year". ESPN. August 22, 2026.
  23. ↑ "All-SEC F Mitchell reenrolls at Missouri, avoids transfer battle". ESPN.com.
  24. ↑ Norlander, Matt (August 25, 2026). "Twitter (X)". CBS Sports.