Men’s Basketball Signs Top-10 Transfer Mark Mitchell

The University of Missouri men’s basketball team added to its roster on Monday, signing a two-year starter from Duke in Mark Mitchell.

Ranked as high as the No. 7 transfer nationally by CBS Sports, Mitchell started 67-of-68 games in his two seasons at Duke. The 6-foot-9 forward tallied 700 points with the Blue Devils, averaging 10.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Mitchell also keyed Duke to 54 wins in his two campaigns with 29 ACC victories, one ACC Tournament championship and two NCAA Tournament bids, including a spot in the 2024 Elite Eight.

“Mark is a proven winner with a top skill set on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court,” said Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates. “He will really thrive in our system, which will allow him to showcase just how versatile of a player he is. Mark is a matchup nightmare who is a physical player with a knack for getting to the free-throw line. He has elite experience in the ACC and his production in two years only speaks for itself. We’re looking forward to Mark joining our Mizzou family as we strive to win championships.”  

A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Mitchell tallied 11.6 points per game as a sophomore in 2023-24, while ranking second on Duke with 6.0 rebounds, 24 blocks and 159 free-throw attempts. Named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List, which recognizes the nation’s top small forward, Mitchell scored in double figures in 21 of his 33 games with five 20-point performances and three double-doubles. Overall, he led the team in scoring seven times in 2023-24 and in boards on six occasions.

Prior to his time with Duke, Mitchell was named a McDonald’s All-American in 2022, scoring a game-high 19 points in the annual all-star game. Ranked as high as the nation’s No. 13 recruit, Mitchell averaged 17.6 points and 6.3 rebounds as a senior at Sunrise Christian Academy.

Mitchell is the Tigers’ fourth signee during the spring transfer window, joining Jacob Crews, Tony Perkins and Marques Warrick. Together, the four players rank as the No. 6 transfer class in the nation and are set to connect with the nation’s No. 4 freshman class that signed in November as the newest members of the Mizzou program.