BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Former Baylor guard Davion Mitchell was selected ninth overall in the 2021 NBA Draft to the Sacramento Kings.
Mitchell, who has been given the nickname "Off Night," helped lead the Bears to their first NCAA National Championship in program history. Mitchell averaged 14 points per game and led the Big 12 Conference in assists.
The 6'2" junior shot 44% from three-point range and 51% from the floor.
Mitchell was named the 2021 National Defensive Player of the Year and played in all 94 games during three-year collegiate career, recording 80-14 career record (26-8 at Auburn, 54-6 at Baylor).
