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After Withdrawing From NBA Draft as a Texas Freshman, Dillon Mitchell Finally Heard His Name Called
- On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics selected St. John's forward Dillon Mitchell with the 40th overall pick in the NBA Draft, with former Celtics great Isaiah Thomas officially calling in the selection.
- The 22-year-old Mitchell played two seasons at Texas, transferred to Cincinnati for his junior year, and finished his collegiate career with Rick Pitino's Red Storm, where scouts regarded him as a high-end defender and explosive at-the-rim finisher.
- Despite earning All-Big East Third Team and All-Defensive honors, Mitchell converted only 19.3% of his 3-point attempts and 48.8% of his free throws across his collegiate career, while averaging 8.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
- Vice president of basketball operations Mike Zarren praised Mitchell's passing and defensive instincts, stating, "He's got a hell of a future ahead of him." The Celtics considered trading up to acquire him early in the second round.
- Mitchell's defensive profile mirrors Jordan Walsh, whose 3-point shooting improved by more than 10 points in his third NBA year, suggesting Boston hopes similar development from their new prospect to fit head coach Joe Mazzulla's 3-point-heavy system.
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Second-round pick Dillon Mitchell has been on the Celtics’ radar for years - The Boston Globe
Mitchell is a former McDonald's All-American and spent two seasons at Texas before transferring to Cincinnati and St. John's, averaging 8.3 points and 7 rebounds last year helping the Red Storm to the Sweet 16.
·Boston, United States
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After withdrawing from NBA Draft as a Texas freshman, Dillon Mitchell finally heard his name called
Boston selected the former Texas Longhorn with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the 5-star recruit who spent two seasons in burnt orange will get his shot in the league long after he originally planned.
·Austin, United States
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