Class of 2025
Born: January 1, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia
Category: Basketball
Mitchell played college basketball at Auburn University where he was a four-time All-SEC selection and was named a Second-Team All-American in his senior season. He remains Auburn’s all-time leading rebounder and is second all-time in scoring. Mitchell was drafted in the 15th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1978 NBA Draft, but he played the majority of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell was named an All-Star in 1981. After leaving the Spurs, he played professionally in Italy and Israel. Auburn retired Mitchell’s jersey number in 2013. He finished his 11-year NBA career with 15,016 points, 4,246 rebounds, and 1,010 assists.
