Todd Mitchell
Ernest Mitchell | |
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| Born | July 26, 1966 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (former) |
| Years active | 1984–199x |
| Known for | Small forward for Purdue Boilermakers, NBA player for San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat |
Ernest Todd Mitchell (born July 26, 1966) is a former American professional basketball athlete. Measuring and weighing , he occupied the position of small forward while representing the Purdue Boilermakers from 1984 through 1988.
College career
Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, Mitchell enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he competed under the guidance of coach Gene Keady. Together with teammate Troy Lewis, he helped the Boilermakers secure two Big Ten Conference championships during his junior and senior seasons, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen round in the 1988 NCAA Tournament. He was recognized with First Team All-Big Ten distinctions in both years.
Professional career
Mitchell was chosen as the 43rd pick in the 1988 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. His NBA tenure lasted one season, during which he played for both the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat, posting averages of 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists each game.
In addition, he competed across three seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, maintaining a scoring average of 18.4 points per contest over 92 appearances.
His professional journey also included nine seasons playing in Europe, featuring a single season within the Israeli League.