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Dillon Mitchell
No. 20 – Boston Celtics
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-10-03) October 3, 2003 (age 23)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2026: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Drafted byBoston Celtics
Playing career2026–present
Career history
2026–presentBoston Celtics
2026–present→Maine Celtics
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Dillon Anthony Mitchell (born October 3, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He was select with the 40th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.[1] He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, Cincinnati Bearcats and St. John's Red Storm.

High school career

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Mitchell attended Sickles High School in Citrus Park, Florida, for his first two high school seasons before transferring to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida, for his junior year.[2] He averaged 17.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 blocks per game while helping Bishop McLaughlin compile a 22–7 record and reach the 2021 Florida Class 3A state championship game.[3][2]

Mitchell transferred to Montverde Academy for his senior season.[3] He averaged 12.3 points, 10 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as Montverde won the 2022 GEICO High School Nationals championship. Mitchell recorded 17 points, 12 rebounds and three steals in the championship game against Link Academy.[3]

Mitchell played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit.[3][1] He scored a game-high 18 points for Team Air in the Jordan Brand Classic and was named the team's most valuable player.[4]

Recruiting

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Mitchell was considered a consensus five-star recruit in the 2022 class. ESPN and Rivals ranked him fourth nationally, while the 247Sports Composite ranked him fifth.[3] On October 25, 2021, he committed to play college basketball for Texas, choosing the Longhorns over Tennessee and Florida State.[5]

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Dillon Mitchell
SF		 Tampa, FL Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 25, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (94)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 4    247Sports: 8    ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  • "2022 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  • "Texas 2022 Basketball Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2022.

College career

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As a freshman at Texas, Mitchell started all 38 games and averaged 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 63.6 percent from the field. He was named to the Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team.[6][3] During his sophomore season, he averaged 9.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 29.0 minutes per game while shooting 58.5 percent from the field.[7] Following the season, Mitchell transferred to Cincinnati, choosing the Bearcats over Miami and Auburn.[8]

Mitchell started all 35 games during the 2024–25 season at Cincinnati. He averaged 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while shooting 61.4 percent from the field.[9][10] After the season, he transferred to St. John's.[11]

In his lone season at St. John's, Mitchell appeared in 37 games with 25 starts and averaged 8.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 28.2 minutes per game.[12] He was selected to the third-team All-Big East and the conference's inaugural All-Defensive Team.[13] Mitchell also earned Big East All-Tournament Team, second-team NABC North Atlantic All-District and second-team All-Met honors.[14][15][16]

Professional career

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On June 24, 2026, the Boston Celtics selected Mitchell with the 40th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.[17] The pick originally belonged to the Milwaukee Bucks and had been acquired by Boston from the Orlando Magic in a 2025 draft-night trade.[18] Mitchell was named to Boston's roster for the 2026 NBA Summer League.[19] He wore No. 20 in the Celtics' Summer League opener on July 10.[20]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Texas[6] 383817.4.636—.4053.9.4.6.34.3
2023–24 Texas[7] 343329.0.585.000.5987.51.41.0.99.6
2024–25 Cincinnati[9] 353528.1.614.294.3956.91.71.4.69.9
2025–26 St. John's[12] 372528.2.559.067.4947.03.01.3.78.3
Career 14413125.5.593.193.4886.31.61.1.68.0

References

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  1. 1 2 "NBA 2026 Draft Prospects: Dillon Mitchell". NBA.com. National Basketball Association. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Putnam, Bob (June 25, 2026). "One team, two roads, same draft night". Tampa Bay Beacons. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Dillon Mitchell – Men's Basketball". Texas Longhorns. University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (April 16, 2022). "Future Longhorn Dillon Mitchell Wins MVP at Jordan Brand Classic". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Polacheck, Jacob (October 25, 2021). "Texas lands Top-40 forward Dillon Mitchell". Zagsblog. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "2022–23 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics". Texas Longhorns. University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "2023–24 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics". Texas Longhorns. University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gates, Billy (May 19, 2024). "Dillon Mitchell transfers to Cincinnati Bearcats after 2 years with Texas Longhorns". KXAN. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "2024–25 Men's Basketball Roster Cumulative Statistics". Cincinnati Bearcats. University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dillon Mitchell – 2024–25 Men's Basketball Roster". Cincinnati Bearcats. University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (April 23, 2025). "Sources: Dillon Mitchell latest to transfer to St. John's". ESPN. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "2025–26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics". St. John's Red Storm. St. John's University Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2025–26 All-BIG EAST Teams Announced". Big East Conference. March 8, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dillon Mitchell Selected in Second Round of the 2026 NBA Draft". St. John's Red Storm. St. John's University Athletics. June 24, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ "NABC Announces Division I All-District Teams, Coaches of the Year". National Association of Basketball Coaches. March 17, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ Stogel, Chuck (April 22, 2026). "2026 MBWA Awards: Men's Division I All-Met Teams Announced". Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  17. ↑ Snow, Taylor (June 24, 2026). "Celtics Add Athletic, Defensive-Minded Forward Dillon Mitchell with Pick No. 40". NBA.com. Boston Celtics. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  18. ↑ "A Historical Look at Pick Nos. 27 and 40 in the NBA Draft". NBA.com. Boston Celtics. June 23, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Celtics Announce 2026 NBA Summer League Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. Boston Celtics. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Celtics 83–80 Raptors (Jul 10, 2026) Box Score". ESPN. July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
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