Trhae Mitchell
| No. 66 – Birmingham Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 19, 1997 Mableton, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia) |
| College | South Alabama (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2024 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2024 | Calgary Surge |
| 2024–present | Birmingham Squadron |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Trhae Maurice Mitchell (born August 19, 1997)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Alabama Jaguars.[2]
High school career
[edit]Mitchell attended Pebblebrook High School where he was a three-time all-region performer: second team as a sophomore and as a senior and first team as a junior.[2] He also received twice all-county recognition, collecting second-team plaudits in his final two years. During his career, he scored 1,000 points and earned an honorable mention on all-state teams as a junior and third-team as a senior (third team) seasons, the latter after averaging 15 points and seven rebounds per game.[2] As a junior, he led the Falcons to a state semifinal appearance and as a senior, to a state runner-up finish.[2]
College career
[edit]Mitchell played college basketball for South Alabama where he recorded 1,127 points, 704 rebounds, 310 assists, 185 blocks and 110 steals in 125 appearances for the Jags. He also was third in school history with 185 career blocks and sixth with 704 rebounds. He also was the only player in the program's history to lead the team in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the same season, and second to have 200 rebounds and 100 assists in one year.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021–2024)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Mitchell signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League[4] As a rookie, he played 11 games and averaged 1.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 8.7 minutes per game.[5]
On October 25, 2021, Mitchell re-signed with the Vipers,[6] appearing this time in 28 games and averaging 9.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks while shooting over 50 percent from the floor, helping the Vipers win a championship.[3]
Calgary Surge (2024)
[edit]On June 8, 2024, Mitchell signed with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[7]
Birmingham Squadron (2024–present)
[edit]On October 14, 2024, Mitchell signed with the New Orleans Pelicans,[8] but was waived two days later.[9] On October 28, he joined the Birmingham Squadron.[10]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Cornelius Mitchell and Donise Boston and has two siblings, an older sister and a younger brother, while also being related to rapper Lil Yachty. He majored in leisure studies.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trhae Mitchell - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Trhae Mitchell - University of South Alabama Athletics". USAJaguars.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "TRHAE MITCHELL WINS G-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH RIO GRANDE VALLEY". USAJaguars.com. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Vipers Finalize 2021 Roster". NBA.com. January 18, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Trhae Mitchell Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Vipers finalize training camp roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Calgary Surge Signs Three Additional Players to Their 2024 Roster". CEBL.ca. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Pelicans sign Trhae Mitchell". NBA.com. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Pelicans waive four players". NBA.com. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Birmingham Squadron Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.