NBA Draft Scouting Report: Texas’ Dillon Mitchell
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Dillon Mitchell
Wing | Texas
Height: 6’7” | Weight: 200 lbs
2024 Draft Age: 20.71
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Prospect Profile
With perhaps the most bounce of any player in this class, Mitchell is the type of prospect that is a walking highlight reel. He legitimately jumps so high that his head is at or above the rim on a regular basis.
A versatile prospect, Mitchell should play quite a bit on the wing at the next level, but also is strong enough to hold his own as an undersized power forward.
The Texas sophomore thrives in transition where he’s nearly impossible to stop with a single defender. Mitchell is an elite finisher that shoots a high percentage due to the quality shots he takes. In fact, most of his shot attempts take place in the paint. While he’s an improved shooter in the midrange, Mitchell has a lot of work to do with his jumper. That’s his swing skill moving forward, but as of now he’s not a 3-point shooting threat. He attempted zero shots from beyond the arc his freshman season.
If he is able to develop a consistent shot from deep, Mitchell could legitimately end up being a cornerstone piece of an NBA roster. The mechanics look fluid, but he hasn’t proven to be a shooter thus far. Instead, he's done most of his work as a roll man and lob threat at the college level.
The lefty is one of the better offensive rebounders in this entire class and is known for cleaning up misses on offense with putback dunks. Mitchell has great body control and has no problem finishing in traffic.
The Texas prospect heavily favors his left and on the offensive side of the ball, but will need to get more comfortable operating with his right hand moving forward. With that in mind, Mitchell is an improved ball handler but still needs to get better to play wing at the NBA level.
What makes Mitchell so special is his impact on the defensive end. He guards multiple positions at a high level and is one of the most versatile defenders in this class.
As a prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft, Mitchell’s athleticism and defensive upside could land him in the first round even if he was pretty underwhelming last season. He certainly didn't show lottery upside very often, but we know it's there.
Mitchell won MVP of the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic following a 2022 Geico National Championship with Montverde. He played alongside 2023 first-round talent Dariq Whitehead as perhaps the best wing duo in the country.
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