Charles Mitchell (basketball)

Charles Mitchell
Mitchell with Maryland
Free agent
PositionPower forward / center
Personal information
Born (1993-10-23) October 23, 1993 (age 31)
Marietta, Georgia
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight268.4 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolJoseph Wheeler
College
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Den Bosch
2017–2018Olomoucko
2018–2019Ferro
2019–2020Bank of Taiwan
2020–2021Nacional
2021Dorados de Chihuahua (LNBP)
2022Dorados de Chihuahua (LBE)
2022Regatas Corrientes
2022–2023Oberá
2023Urunday Universitario
2023–2024Oberá
2024Dorados de Chihuahua (LNBP)
Career highlights and awards

Charles Mitchell (born October 23, 1993) is an American basketball player who last played for Dorados de Chihuahua. He typically plays as either a power forward or as a center, and has played professionally in Taiwan, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Uruguay, Mexico, and Argentina.

Early life

Mitchell is from Marietta, Georgia and was born on October 23, 1993, one of three children of Harriett Mitchell.[1] He attended Joseph Wheeler High School, graduating in 2012.[1]

College career

Mitchell began his collegiate career at Maryland. As a sophomore, he averaged 6.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Following the season he transferred to the Georgia Institute of Technology to be closer to his ailing grandmother, and he played for its Yellow Jackets basketball team.[2] He averaged 10.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as a senior before graduating in 2016.[3]

Professional career

Mitchell began his professional basketball career with the Dutch basketball team Den Bosch in late 2016. He played for Den Bosch until 2017. Mitchell played for the Argentine basketball team Ferro in 2018 and the Czech basketball team BK Olomoucko from 2017 to 2018.[1]

On September 17, 2019, Mitchell signed with Bank of Taiwan of Super Basketball League (SBL).[4] Mitchell averaged 18.5 points, 12 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 30 games.[5]

On June 11, 2020, Mitchell signed with Niigata Albirex BB of the B.League.[6] On October 9, 2020, his contract was terminated due to medical examination.[7] On October 31, 2020, Mitchell signed with Nacional of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.[5]

In 2022, Mitchell played for the Argentine club Oberá Tenis Club. He also played in the 2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol, where he averaged 18.1 points per game, the most in the league. After the tournament, Mitchell was named to the All-Tournament Team.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Charles Mitchell Basketball Player Profile, Bank of Taiwan, Georgia Tech, News, SBL stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - asia-basket". Eurobasket LLC.
  2. ^ Sugiura, Ken (June 12, 2014). "Maryland transfer Charles Mitchell selects Tech". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Georgia Tech starting over with new coach Josh Pastner". USA Today. Associated Press. October 24, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Charles Mitchell signs with Bank of Taiwan". Sportando. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Charles Mitchell (ex Niigata A.) is a newcomer at Nacional". Latinbasket. October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "チャールズ・ミッチェル選手　加入のお知らせ". 新潟アルビレックスBB. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ "チャールズ・ミッチェル選手 契約解除のお知らせ". 新潟アルビレックスBB. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Fuzaro es designado Jugador Más Valioso; Ferreyra, Gemerson, Oglivie y Mitchell completan el Quinteto Ideal". FIBA.basketball (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-06.