Personal information | |
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Born |
Toledo, Ohio |
July 26, 1966
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Francis (Toledo, Ohio) |
College | Purdue (1987–1991) |
NBA draft | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall |
Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
Playing career | 1988–1999 |
Position | Small forward |
Career history | |
1988 | Rapid City Thrillers |
1988–1989 | Miami Heat |
1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
1989–1990 | Olympiacos BC |
1990–1991 | Cholet Basket |
1991 | La Crosse Catbirds |
1991–1992 | Pallacanestro Firenze |
1992 | Rockford Lightning |
1992–1993 | Pallacanestro Marsala |
1993–1994 | Papagou BC |
1994–1995 | Baloncesto Salamanca |
1995 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
1995–1996 | Montpellier |
1996–1997 | Bnei Herzliya |
1997 | Rolly Pistoia |
1997–1998 | Strasbourg IG |
1998–1999 | Lugano Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ernest Todd Mitchell (born July 26, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" (200 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) forward and played collegiately at Purdue University from 1984 to 1988.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mitchell attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he played basketball under head coach Gene Keady. Along with teammate Troy Lewis, he led the Boilermakers to two Big Ten Conference titles during his Junior and Senior seasons, along with a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 1988 NCAA Tournament. He was named First Team All-Big Ten his Senior year.
Mitchell was the 43rd overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round. He played one season in the NBA. In his lone season split with the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat, he averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.