Ajay Mitchell

Ajay Mitchell is a Belgian college basketball player for UC Santa Barbara Gauchos of the Big West Conference.

Ajay Mitchell
No. 13 – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBig West Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-06-25) June 25, 2002
NationalityBelgian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeUC Santa Barbara (2021–present)
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021Limburg United
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Mitchell grew up in Ans, Belgium.[1] He began playing for Limburg United's youth team in 2019 and made two appearances with the senior team in the Pro Basketball League during the 2019–20 season.[2] Mitchell played solely with the senior team during the 2020–21 season while maintaining his amateur status. After the season he committed to play college basketball at the University of California, Santa Barbara.[3]

College career

Mitchell played in 27 games during his freshman season and was named the Big West Conference Freshman of the Year and second team All-Big West after averaging 11.6 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.[4] He was named the Big West Player of the Year during his sophomore season.[5]

Personal life

Mitchell's father, Barry Mitchell, played college basketball at Norfolk State and professionally in the Continental Basketball Association and World Basketball League before playing and settling in Belgium.[3]

References
  1. "Ajay Mitchell quitte Limburg pour Cal State Santa Barbara". La Dernière Heure (in French). June 22, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. "Des Liégeois sans ressort écrasés à Limburg". L'Avenir (in French). January 31, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. "Belgian basketball star commits to play for UCSB". Santa Barbara News-Press. September 7, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. "Mark Patton: Ajay Mitchell Can Now Talk the Talk with UCSB Basketball". Noozhawk. December 4, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  5. "UCSB Sophomore Ajay Mitchell Honored as Big West Basketball Player of Year". Noozhawk. March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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