Casey Mitchell (basketball)

Casey Mitchell
Free agent
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1988-01-16) January 16, 1988
Savannah, Georgia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Savannah (Savannah, Georgia)
College Chipola JC (2007–2009)
West Virginia (2009–2011)
NBA draft 2011 / Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2012 Union Olimpija
2012 Phantoms Braunschweig
2013 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2013–2014 Elitzur Ashkelon

Casey Mitchell (born January 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Elitzur Ashkelon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He attended Savannah High School and played college basketball for Chipola College and West Virginia University.

Professional career

Mitchell went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. On August 13, 2011, he signed with Rethymno Aegean of Greece for the 2011–12 season.[1] He later left in October 2011 before appearing in a game for them. On November 3, 2011, he was selected by the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the third round of the 2011 NBA D-League draft.

On December 10, 2011, Mitchell signed with the Houston Rockets. However, he was waived by the Rockets three days later.[2] He then re-joined Sioux Falls on December 15. On February 2, 2012, he terminated his contract with Sioux Falls.[3] On February 13, 2012, he signed with Union Olimpija of Slovenia for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[4]

On July 26, 2012, Mitchell signed with Phantoms Braunschweig of Germany for the 2012–13 season.[5] On December 30, 2012, he parted ways with Braunschweig after 11 games.[6] On March 5, 2013, he was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[7]

On October 9, 2013, Mitchell signed with Elitzur Ashkelon of Israel for the 2013–14 season.[8]

On November 3, 2014, Mitchell was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[9] However, he was waived by the Skyforce four days later.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Rethymno signs Casey Mitchell and Akis Kallinikidis
  2. ↑ Rockets Add Camp Invitees Samhan & Saunders
  3. ↑ 2011-12 Transactions
  4. ↑ Union Olimpija tabs Casey Mitchell
  5. ↑ New Yorker Phantoms add Casey Mitchell
  6. ↑ New Yorker Phantoms, Casey Mitchell part ways
  7. ↑ Mitchell Returns to Skyforce
  8. ↑ General basketball transactions: 2013/14
  9. ↑ Skyforce Announces Full Training Camp Roster
  10. ↑ Skyforce Waives Three Players

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