Mitchell averaged 18.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.6 blocks in leading South Alabama to a 4-1 record over five games, converting 61.0 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from 3-point land while recording three double-doubles. He set a new career high of 28 points against Mobile, and came an assist shy of a triple-double vs.
Alabama A&M with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, as Mitchell shot 12 for 15 from the floor against Mobile, made both 3-point attempts, and pulled down eight rebounds, in addition to three assists and blocks apiece while his rebound total against AAMU tied his career high. He then played all 40 minutes vs. Richmond and made 6 of his 11 shots for 15 points before opening league play against Appalachian State with the first of two straight double-doubles, tallying 16 points — on 6-of-9 shooting — and 10 rebounds. Mitchell followed that up with 22 points, 11 boards, 7 assists and a career-best 5 blocks vs. Coastal Carolina as he enters the week ranked second in the Sun Belt in blocks (2.5 bpg), fifth in assists (3.7 apg), sixth in assist/turnover ratio (1.5) and tied for eighth in steals (1.5 spg).
