Tony Mitchell (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Tony Mitchell is an American
college basketball
player for The University of Alabama.
, Mitchell averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots. For his effort, he was named the 2007 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA Player of the Year and was voted all-state. He averaged 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game his senior year and lead his team to a 2008 regional title. Coming out of high school, Mitchell was rated as a four-star prospect and the #10 overall small forward
by Scout.com
and a four-star player and the #8 overall small forward by Rivals.com
.
and the University of Alabama
over South Carolina
and Cincinnati
. His enrollment with Alabama was delayed, however, due to academic issues and he was unable to join the team for the 2008-09 season. He instead played one season with Central Park Christian, a preparatory school in Birmingham, Alabama.
At Central Park, Mitchell led the team to a 25-0 record and a National Christian Education Basketball Tournament title. Despite Coach Gottfried being relieved of his duties at Alabama in January of 2009, Mitchell maintained his commitment and joined the team and new coach Anthony Grant
for the 2009-2010 season.
As a freshman, Mitchell averaged over 23 minutes per game and made 18 starts for the (17-15) Crimson Tide. In just his second game, he scored 23 points on 10-14 shooting against Jackson State. On the season, he averaged 9.2 points and 5.9 rebounds and recorded three double-doubles including a 10-point, 12-rebound effort against Kentucky
in the SEC
Tournament. He was named as an SEC Freshman of the Week, Alabama's Most Outstanding Freshman and a member of the SEC All-Freshman Team.
In his sophomore season, Mitchell is currently leading the team in scoring, rebounds, steals and minutes played. On February 21st, he was named the SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds in wins at LSU
and over Arkansas
. Against Arkansas, Mitchell scored a career-high 27 points on 11 of 15 shooting.
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college basketball
College basketball
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player for The University of Alabama.
High School Career
As a junior at Swainsboro High School in Swainsboro, GeorgiaSwainsboro, Georgia
Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,943. The city is the county seat of Emanuel County.-Geography:...
, Mitchell averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots. For his effort, he was named the 2007 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA Player of the Year and was voted all-state. He averaged 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game his senior year and lead his team to a 2008 regional title. Coming out of high school, Mitchell was rated as a four-star prospect and the #10 overall small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
by Scout.com
Scout.com
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and a four-star player and the #8 overall small forward by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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.
College Career
In June of 2007, Mitchell committed to then Head Coach Mark GottfriedMark Gottfried
Mark Frederick Gottfried is an American men's college basketball coach and former player. He was named head coach of NC State on April 5, 2011....
and the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
over South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
and Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
. His enrollment with Alabama was delayed, however, due to academic issues and he was unable to join the team for the 2008-09 season. He instead played one season with Central Park Christian, a preparatory school in Birmingham, Alabama.
At Central Park, Mitchell led the team to a 25-0 record and a National Christian Education Basketball Tournament title. Despite Coach Gottfried being relieved of his duties at Alabama in January of 2009, Mitchell maintained his commitment and joined the team and new coach Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant
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for the 2009-2010 season.
As a freshman, Mitchell averaged over 23 minutes per game and made 18 starts for the (17-15) Crimson Tide. In just his second game, he scored 23 points on 10-14 shooting against Jackson State. On the season, he averaged 9.2 points and 5.9 rebounds and recorded three double-doubles including a 10-point, 12-rebound effort against Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Tournament. He was named as an SEC Freshman of the Week, Alabama's Most Outstanding Freshman and a member of the SEC All-Freshman Team.
In his sophomore season, Mitchell is currently leading the team in scoring, rebounds, steals and minutes played. On February 21st, he was named the SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds in wins at LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
and over Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. Against Arkansas, Mitchell scored a career-high 27 points on 11 of 15 shooting.