Mickey Mitchell

Sun Devil Men's Basketball will stay within the family with the next addition to the support staff, as Bobby Hurley adds Mickey Mitchell as a Player Personnel/Recruiting & Analytics Special Assistant in August of 2022. Mitchell played forward under Hurley from 2017-20, becoming a fan favorite after battling back from injuries midway through his career.   "Mickey was a part of some of my best teams here," Coach Hurley reflected. "He is a warrior that has a great work ethic. It is great to have a former player that understands what success looks like here. He is young, energetic, and will be great in this role."   Mitchell returns to Tempe after the completion of his professional career, as he spent time in Japan and Bosnia over the past three years. He was most recently a starting forward for the Yokohama Excellence and engaged in youth clinics as part of his role as an ambassador for the team.   Arizona State fans will remember him best from when he came back from health issues in 2019-20, providing a spark for the Sun Devils. He played in 23 games, starting in 11, averaging 15.6 minutes per game and grabbing 22 offensive rebounds. When Mitchell was inserted into the starting lineup at Washington on Feb. 1, the team ran off seven straight Pac-12 wins for the first time since 1980-81.    After having to sit out the first eight games of the season due to transfer rules, Mitchell wasted no time fitting in with the team, playing in the rest of the 24 games in the 2017-18 season. Mitchell averaged 5.8 points and 5.2 rebounds over 22.5 minutes, starting in 11 games. He was a key contributor to a team that made the NCAA Tournament, with Mitchell finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, and two steals in the NCAA First Round matchup against Syracuse.   His highly intelligent style of play translated to the classroom, as Mitchell was a 2020 Pac-12 Conference Academic Honor Roll Recipient. Earlier in his career, he was named Sun Devil Student Athlete of the Month for October of 2018.   The skilled 6-7 forward transferred from Ohio State after one season in Columbus. While with the Buckeyes, Mitchell started the final seven games and appeared in 23 of the final 24 games as a freshman.   Mitchell received his Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in May of  2019.