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OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Davion Mitchell – the defensive guard

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears celebrates on the court after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs . (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears celebrates on the court after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs . (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears brings the ball up the floor . (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

The OKC Thunder are in the midst of preparing for the July 29th NBA Draft. In preparation for that event, Intentions offers our annual prospect profile series highlighting the players likely to be selected from the 2021 class.

This segment of our profiles features prospects most analysts believe will be selected in the group between six and ten of the draft. Baylor Bears point guard Davion Mitchell is earmarked in this range.

The junior made an impression in his final college season leading Baylor to the NCAA title by virtue of ending the Gonzaga Bulldog’s unbeaten season.

Each profile dives into key strengths and weaknesses, the presumed selection range for the prospect, and how they would fit with the Thunder.

With that let’s dive deeper into Mitchell and why teams are interested in the undersized guard.

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Davion Mitchell:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’1″
  • Weight: 205 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’5″
  • Position: Guard
  • Birthdate/Age:  September 5, 1998 – 22 years
  • College: Baylor, junior
  • Stat line: 14 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.9 steals
  • Home Town: Hinesville, Georgia

Box Score Statistics:

Per Game Table
Season School G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% TRB AST STL PTS
2017-18 Auburn 34 17.1 3.1 .429 1.6 .566 1.5 .288 0.9 .677 1.1 1.9 0.5 3.7
2018-19-RS Baylor Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran Tran
2019-20 Baylor 30 32.4 8.6 .409 5.1 .467 3.5 .324 2.7 .663 2.7 3.8 1.5 9.9
2020-21 Baylor 30 33.0 10.3 .511 5.6 .565 4.7 .447 2.1 .641 2.7 5.5 1.9 14.0

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/13/2021.

Current Ranking:

Our sister site doesn’t view Mitchell with the same vigor as the majority of sites where he typically falls into a trio of draft spots (7th through 9th).

Next up a look at Mitchell’s strengths and weaknesses.

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