Dillon Mitchell

Dillon Anthony Mitchell (born October 3, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He was select with the 40th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, Cincinnati Bearcats and St. John's Red Storm.

High school career
Mitchell attended Sickles High School in Citrus Park, Florida, for his first two high school seasons before transferring to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida, for his junior year. He averaged 17.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 blocks per game while helping Bishop McLaughlin compile a 22–7 record and reach the 2021 Florida Class 3A state championship game.

Mitchell transferred to Montverde Academy for his senior season. He averaged 12.3 points, 10 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as Montverde won the 2022 GEICO High School Nationals championship. Mitchell recorded 17 points, 12 rebounds and three steals in the championship game against Link Academy.

Mitchell played in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit. He scored a game-high 18 points for Team Air in the Jordan Brand Classic and was named the team's most valuable player.

Recruiting
Mitchell was considered a consensus five-star recruit in the 2022 class. ESPN and Rivals ranked him fourth nationally, while the 247Sports Composite ranked him fifth. On October 25, 2021, he committed to play college basketball for Texas, choosing the Longhorns over Tennessee and Florida State.