Texas Longhorns F Dillon Mitchell to Enter Transfer Portal

AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns have suffered their first major portal loss of the offseason.

Per multiple reports on Monday, Texas forward Dillon Mitchell is planning to enter the transfer portal after two seasons with the team.

Mar 20, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Dillon Mitchell (23) | Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The former five-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class and a McDonald's All-American, Mitchell was seen as a potential one-and-done upon entering his freshman year, but will now be entering his third collegiate season.

Mitchell has started 71 of 72 games the past two seasons. He averaged a career-best 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds this season, which included eight double-doubles. His rebounding average was second-highest in the Big 12 this past season behind only Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson.

Despite starting every game as a freshman, Mitchell averaged 4.3 points, the fourth-fewest on the team, on a roster that was loaded with veterans. However, he had a notable leap this past season.

Some of his best performances as a sophomore included a career- and game-high 21 points to go along with eight rebounds in an 81-71 loss to No. 5 UConn on Nov. 20. He then had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 76-72 overtime loss to No. 4 Houston on Jan. 29.