Ajay Mitchell
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| No. 13 – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Big West Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 June 2002 Ans, Belgium |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (2021–present) |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Limburg United |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ajay Mitchell (born 25 June 2002) is a Belgian college basketball player for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos of the Big West Conference (BWC).
Early life and career[edit]
Mitchell grew up in Ans, Belgium.[1] He began playing for Limburg United's youth team in 2019 and made two appearances with the senior team in the Pro Basketball League during the 2019–20 season.[2] Mitchell played solely with the senior team during the 2020–21 season while maintaining his amateur status. After the season he committed to playing college basketball for UC Santa Barbara.[3]
College career[edit]
Mitchell played in 27 games during his freshman season and was named the Big West Conference Freshman of the Year and second team All-Big West after averaging 11.6 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.[4] He averaged 16.3 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game and was named the Big West Player of the Year during his sophomore season.[5]
Career statistics[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | UC Santa Barbara | 27 | 23 | 32.1 | .531 | .327 | .750 | 2.2 | 3.7 | .8 | .2 | 11.6 |
| 2022–23 | UC Santa Barbara | 35 | 35 | 33.8 | .506 | .267 | .813 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | .3 | 16.3 |
| Career | 62 | 58 | 33.0 | .515 | .290 | .792 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 14.2 | |
Personal life[edit]
Mitchell's father, Barry Mitchell, played college basketball at Norfolk State and professionally in the Continental Basketball Association and World Basketball League before playing and settling in Belgium.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ajay Mitchell quitte Limburg pour Cal State Santa Barbara". La Dernière Heure (in French). 22 June 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Des Liégeois sans ressort écrasés à Limburg". L'Avenir (in French). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Belgian basketball star commits to play for UCSB". Santa Barbara News-Press. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Mark Patton: Ajay Mitchell Can Now Talk the Talk with UCSB Basketball". Noozhawk. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "UCSB Sophomore Ajay Mitchell Honored as Big West Basketball Player of Year". Noozhawk. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.