Baylor guard Davion Mitchell was named Men's Naismith Defensive Player of the Year on Friday, the day before the No. But he's a nightmare to bring the ball up against. He’s one of the leaders of a loaded Baylor team and is the engine that drives the high scoring offense. Davion Mitchell 2020-21 Game Log. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. It is hard for a returning All-Big 12 performer who was also first team defense last season to go under the radar nationally, but Davion Mitchell has managed to do it. His recent rise on draft boards should only continue, as he and Jared Butler figure to spearhead the best backcourt in college basketball’s deep March Madness run. 2020-21 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team: Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | The redshirt junior, who transferred from Auburn, picked up three first-half fouls and got moved off the ball. Baylor guard Davion Mitchell discusses why he transferred to Baylor and what makes makes this year's Baylor team so special. Davion Mitchell has emerged as […] 3 NBA teams that need to draft Baylor Bears star Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell has been a crucial player for the … 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at WACO, Texas — Baylor University's Davion Mitchell was awarded the title of Defensive Player of the Year by two different groups on Friday. 12:21 pm ET, Breaking News: Davion Mitchell Wins Men's Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year, NCAA Tournament: Baylor vs. Gonzaga odds, expert picks, Gonzaga's Suggs was also a promising football recruit, NCAA title game loaded with NBA Draft prospects, Gonzaga vs. Baylor position-by-position breakdown, 2021 NCAA Tournament: How to watch live, TV tip times, Mitchell named Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. Davion Mitchell is a defensive menace with some off-the-bounce shooting that cannot be ignored. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Mitchell has established himself as one of the most menacing perimeter defenders in the country during his two seasons with Baylor. https://www.espn.com/.../player/_/id/4278053/davion-mitchell Davion Mitchell, described by his attorney as a local rapper and religious man, is one of three gunmen who opened fire, killing Natalia Wallace and … Mitchell is from Hinesville, GA. Mack, a 6-foot-4 senior, averaged four blocks and two steals per game while helping OSU to a 19-9 record and an NCAA Tournament victory. THREAT FROM … The foundation of Baylor’s success all year has been the three guard lineup of Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell, and MaCio Teague. To put it quite simply, Davion Mitchell is a dog on defense. Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) loses the ball against Baylor guard Mark Vital (11), Davion Mitchell and Jared Butler in the second half Saturday, March 27, 2021. Davion Mitchell Sophomore Year highlights! “The young man they call “Off Night” is special.”. The Baylor Bears' junior guard swept the national defensive player of the year awards. Davion Mitchell is the best on-ball defender in college basketball and it’s really not even close,” Vice President of CollegeInsider.com Angela Lento said. ADVERTISEMENT. Baylor's Davion Mitchell, Oklahoma State's Natasha Mack win 2021 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year CBS Sports and Turner Sports announce studio … He locks up guards and allows Baylor to play a modified version of Texas Tech’s defense. Guard Davion Mitchell, a buzzsaw with the ball in his hands, often winds up drawing the toughest defensive assignment, too. He is the first player in the program's history to win the NABC defensive player title, according to the post. Mitchell scored the Naismith Men's Defensive Player title and the National Association of Basketball Coaches tile for his work with the Baylor men's basketball program. Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) blocks a Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) shot in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. He ranks eighth on the NCAA career Division I coaches victories list and his teams at each stop were known for playing tenacious defense. He's the pace car. Zags vs. Baylor: Who has edge at each position? Andy Lyons, Staff / Getty Images Baylor guard Davion Mitchell … 1 seed Bears will take on No. Former @LCHS_BBALL star had 12 points, game-high 6 assists and no fouls in the 2nd half as the Bears needed him to stay on the floor. He is the first player in program history named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Davion Mitchell, a 46% shooter from 3 this season, went 0 for 3 from long range on a 14-point day. Guard Davion Mitchell has also been on the short list of best on-ball defenders the past two seasons. Mitchell was also named the recipient of the 2021 Lefty Driesell award. Betting stats and traditional stats for Houston Cougars player Davion Mitchell, including game logs and historical stats. Andy Katz released his top 15 college basketball point guards which included Baylor’s Jared Butler at #2. With his 3-point shooting percentage improved from 32.4% last season to 45% this season, he has the look of an early contributor to an NBA roster. Jared Butler scored nine points on 1-for-9 shooting from 3, and MaCio Teague had five points without a 3. Mitchell and the Bears are preparing for Saturday’s national semifinal game with the Houston Cougars, and was not available to the media during Friday’s availability. Mitchell also made the league's All-Defensive Team last season. Mitchell was one of four finalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, and he was selected for the award ahead of Alabama’s Herbert Jones, USC’s Evan Mobley and Utah State’s Neemias Queta. He never allows his opponent to get an easy shot and always seems to be the hardest-working player on the court. SPARKING THE OFFENSE: Mitchell has either made or assisted on 42 percent of all Baylor field goals over the last three games. Solid showings from Jermaine Samuels and Justin Moore weren't enough for … AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn freshman point guard Davion Mitchell is transferring. Mitchell currently ranks No. The junior guard has accounted for 17 field goals and 19 assists in those games. “Obviously, I think he's the best defender in the country,” Drew said. section: | slug: baylors-davion-mitchell-oklahoma-states-natasha-mack-named-naismith-defensive-players-of-the-year | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | Davion Mitchell is a tough, hard-nosed point guard who impacts both ends of the floor. Both Mitchell and Vital repeated as semifinalists in 2021. Davion Mitchell- SG, 6’2″ (6’5″ WS), 205 lbs., Baylor, (22 years old). 1 seed Bears will take on No. Baylor’s collective defensive effort was impressive, but it was junior guard Davion Mitchell who drove that engine. But Mitchell is a major reason. From 1969-1986 at Maryland, Driesell's teams posted a 348-159 record, won two Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles and one tournament title. The team’s other two high-powered guards didn’t fare better. Houston sophomore guard Marcus Sasser led the Cougars with 20 points, 17 of which occurred in the first half. Mitchell didn’t get to turn loose on defense as he typically does. He ranked second in the Big 12 in steals with 2.0 per contest. “It’s simple. Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) drives around Baylor guard 2 seed Houston in a Final Four game. Clouds build tonight before rain chances return | Central Texas Forecast, U.S. honor flag for Chad Walker arrives in Texas, Dozens killed by floods and mudslides in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Baylor trio of Butler, Teague, Mitchell headed to title game, See Jalen Suggs' game-winning buzzer-beating midcourt 3 to send Gonzaga over UCLA, Delta cancels over 100 flights, opens some middle seats, US sides with Jordan's king, tough message on royal family dissent delivered, Baylor Scott & White participates in new CDC COVID-19 vaccine study, WIC vouchers offered at Waco Downtown Farmers Market until October. His teammate, Jared Butler, called it a “huge blessing.” “It’s […] The 6-foot-2 junior earned the nickname “Off Night,” because the player he guards almost always has an off night. Mitchell was also named an All-America Third Team honoree by the AP, NABC and Sporting news. Baylor guard Davion Mitchell was named Men's Naismith Defensive Player of the Year on Friday, the day before the No. Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) celebrates a play with Adam Flagler in the second half of a Sweet 16 game against Villanova in the NCAA men's … Baylor guard Davion Mitchell is the 2021 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tip-Off Club announced on Friday. With shots not falling, Baylor leans on its defense to take care of Villanova Baylor guard Davion Mitchell scored 14 points to help the Bears advance to the Elite Eight. Davion Mitchell, a 46% shooter from 3 this season, went 0 for 3 from long range on a 14-point day. 16 in the 2021 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings. ASSOCIATED PRESS. Position: Guard 6-2, 205lb (188cm, 92kg) Hometown: Hinesville, GA High School: Liberty County High School RSCI Top 100: 58 . Driesell also led Davidson, Georgia State and James Madison to the NCAA tournament, making him one of three coaches to reach the NCAAs with four different programs. Has a lightening quick first step and good blow-by ability. More player info Mitchell was one of 10 semifinalists for the same award last season, along with teammate and 2020 award finalist Mark Vital. Mitchell, who was named to the All-Big 12 defensive team as a sophomore, used his length and energy to disrupt Illinois guards all night, including Dosunmu. It is named in honor of legendary former coach Driesell who won 786 games in 41 years at Davidson, Maryland, James Madison and Georgia State. Baylor will play the Houston Cougars at 5:14 p.m. Saturday for … 2 seed Houston in a … The Lefty Driesell Award is presented annually to the top defensive player in Division I basketball. Oklahoma State's Natasha Mack beat out South Carolina's Aliyah Boston, Northwestern's Veronica Burton and Arizona's Aari McDonald for the Women's Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award. Fellow junior guard Davion Mitchell added 12 points and 11 assists for the Bears. His teams won a total of 16 regular season championships and six tournament championships. Davion Mitchell runs the offense, dominates on defense as @BaylorMBB beats @RazorbackMBB to go to its first Final Four in 71 years. The winners were announced live Friday on CBS Sports HQ. Mitchell, a redshirt junior, is averaging two steals per game this season and had already collected the Big 12's Defensive Player of the Year award. Gonzaga vs. Baylor: Scouting reports for title game, Women's Tournament title game an all-Pac-12 affair, Gonzaga a slight favorite over Baylor in title game, Stars react to Gonzaga's Final Four buzzer-beater, Moser calls Sister Jean after taking OU job. 1 seed in the South Region. This year, he's taken his game to a new level and has also been a major offensive threat during Baylor's first Final Four run since 1950. The only reason Baylor's backcourt can't be considered a true brotherhood is the blood coursing through their veins. He earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors last season in his first year on the court with the Bears after transferring from Auburn. He added: “We call him Off Night, because people tend to have off nights with him. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. On the men's side, Mitchell beat out Alabama's Herbert Jones, USC's Evan Mobley and Utah State's Neemias Queta for the honor. He led the conference in assists (5.4/game) and field goal percentage (.521), ranks second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.07), seventh in 3-pointers made (2.3/game) and 12th in scoring (32.8). Baylor’s defense has been so good for a host of reasons. The team's other two high-powered guards didn't … Schools: Auburn and Baylor. And he sets the tone for our defense. "We call him off night, because people tend to have off nights with him," Baylor coach Scott Drew said after the Bears' 81-72 win over Arkansas in the Elite Eight. Everyone sees him working, so that leads to everybody else working. Specializing in drafts with top players on the NBA horizon, player profiles, scouting reports, rankings and prospective international recruits. (AJ Mast/AP) Davion Mitchell and the overall team defense led the way for the victorious No. In addition to his defense, Mitchell averaged 14 points per game and 5.3 assists per game. Baylor has fashioned a 52-6 mark since Davion Mitchell (45) and fellow guard MaCio Teague became starters for the 2019-20 season. So that energy he brings, and he's got unbelievable speed.". Davion Mitchell is the best on-ball defender in college basketball and it’s really not even close,” said Angela Lento Vice President of CollegeInsider.com. 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