Dwayne Mitchell

{{Infobox basketball biography

| image =

| position = Shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 210

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|8|24}}

| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana

| highschool = John F. Kennedy
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

| college =

Auburn (2001–2002)
Louisiana (2003–2006)

| draft_year = 2006

| career_start = 2006

| years1 = 2006–2007

| team1 = Paris Basket Racing

| years2 = 2007–2008

| team2 = Iowa Energy

| years3 = 2008

| team3 = Brose Baskets Bamberg

| years4 = 2008–2009

| team4 = Los Angeles D-Fenders

| years5 = 2009–2010

| team5 = Hapoel Holon

| years6 = 2010–2011

| team6 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion

| years7 = 2011–2012

| team7 = Ironi Ashkelon

| years8 = 2012–2013

| team8 = MBC Mykolaiv

| years9 = 2013

| team9 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion

| years10 = 2014

| team10 = Bucaneros de La Guaira

| years11 = 2014

| team11 = Westchester Knicks

| years12 = 2014–2015

| team12 = Jämtland Basket

| years13 = 2016

| team13 = Seoul SK Knights

| years14 = 2016

| team14 = Nauticos de Mazatlán

| years15 = 2016

| team15 = Tijuana Zonkeys

| years16 = 2017

| team16 = Club Atlético Olimpia

| years17 = 2017

| team17 = Garra Cañera de Navolato

| years18 = 2017–2018

| team18 = Shahrdari Gorgan

| years19 = 2018

| team19 = Al-Ahli Benghazi

| highlights =

2× CIBACOPA All-Star (2016, 2017)
Ligat HaAl All-Star (2011)
NBA D-League All-Star (2008)
First-team All-Sun Belt (2006)

}}

Dwayne Mitchell (born August 24, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Auburn University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Professional career

Mitchell went undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft. In October 2006, he signed with Paris Basket Racing of France for the 2006–07 season.

In July 2007, Mitchell joined the Miami Heat for the 2007 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2007, he was selected by the Iowa Energy with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 NBA D-League draft. On February 22, 2008, he terminated his contract with the Energy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/transactions_07-08.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329075207/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/transactions_07-08.html|title=2007-08 Transactions|website=NBA.com |archivedate=March 29, 2016}} Later that month, he signed with Brose Baskets Bamberg of Germany for the rest of the 2007–08 season.

In July 2008, Mitchell joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2008 NBA Summer League. On August 1, 2008, he signed with the Lakers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080801mitchellsignhtml|title=LAKERS SIGN DWAYNE MITCHELL|website=Los Angeles Lakers}} However, he was later waived by the Lakers on October 8, 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/081008dwaynemitchellreleased.html|title=LAKERS WAIVE DWAYNE MITCHELL|website=Los Angeles Lakers}} On November 1, 2008, he was reacquired by the Iowa Energy. Ten days later, he was traded to the Los Angeles D-Fenders in exchange for Patrick Sanders.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/los-angeles-acquires-dwayne-mitchell-from-iowa/n-3738893|title=Los Angeles Acquires Dwayne Mitchell from Iowa|date=November 11, 2008|website=OurSports Central}}

In July 2009, Mitchell joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2009 NBA Summer League. On August 29, 2009, he signed with Hapoel Holon of Israel for the 2009–10 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/78801/holon-signed-dwayne-mitchell.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}} On April 1, 2010, he was released by Holon after he sustained a knee injury which required surgery.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/80577/dwayne-mitchell-released-by-hapoel-holon.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}}

In October 2010, Mitchell signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2010–11 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/basketball.aspx?NewsID=205207|title=Israeli Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket|website=www.eurobasket.com}}

On July 31, 2011, Mitchell signed with Ironi Ashkelon for the 2011–12 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/87770/dwayne-mitchell-moves-to-ironi-ashkelon.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}}

On August 21, 2012, Mitchell signed with MBC Mykolaiv of Ukraine for the 2012–13 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/94699/mbc-mykolaiv-signs-dwayne-mitchell.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}}

On July 27, 2013, Mitchell signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2013–14 season, returning to the club for a second stint.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/104252/maccabi-rishon-le-zion-sign-dwayne-mitchell.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}} However, after just two games, he was released by Maccabi on October 22, 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/107225/maccabi-rishon-waive-dwayne-mitchell-set-to-replace-hopkins-too.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}} On December 14, 2013, he signed with Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela for the 2014 LPB season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/109304/bucaneros-sign-dwayne-mitchell.html|title=sportando.com|website=www.sportando.com}}

On November 1, 2014, Mitchell was selected by the Westchester Knicks in the sixth round of the 2014 NBA Development League Draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2014/11/01/westchester-knicks-take-joseph-bertrand-initial-pick/18353025/|title=Westchester Knicks take Joseph Bertrand with initial pick|first=Mike|last=Dougherty|website=The Journal News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/westchester-knicks-finalize-inaugural-training-camp-roster/n-4890587|title=Westchester Knicks Finalize Inaugural Training Camp Roster|date=November 3, 2014|website=OurSports Central}} On November 21, 2014, he was waived by the Knicks after appearing in one game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/westchester-knicks-acquire-lewis-jackson/n-4896921|title=Westchester Knicks Acquire Lewis Jackson|date=November 21, 2014|website=OurSports Central}}

References

External links

[http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A36417/Dwayne-Mitchell LNB.fr Profile]
[http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=201383 NBA D-League Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104101236/http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=201383 |date=November 4, 2014 }}
[http://www.ragincajuns.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2282 ULL bio]

Category:Living people

Category:1982 births

Category:American expatriate basketball people in France

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Ukraine

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Sweden

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Mexico

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Category:Auburn Tigers men's basketball players

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