WORTH NOTING • Averaged a career-high 13.1 points and a team-leading 8.9 rebounds per game in 2012-13 • Named to the All-ACC Third Team by the ACC coaches and Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) in 2012-13 • Had 12 double doubles in 2012-13 • In 2012-13, ranked third in the ACC in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and defensive rebounds per game (6.3), fourth in field goal percentage (54.5%), seventh in offensive rebounds per game (2.6), tied for 10th in steals per game (1.3) and 18th in scoring (13.1 ppg). • In 2012-13, ranked second in the ACC in field goal percentage (55%), third in rebounding (8.8 rpg) and defensive rebounds per game (6.4), tied for eighth in steals per game (1.2), ninth in offensive rebounds per game (2.4) and 18th in scoring (13 ppg) in 18 ACC games. • Had 10 points and 12 rebounds for his first career double-double in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament vs. NC State (3/9/12) • Started 15 games and played in all 32 games during the 2011-12 season • Played in 29 games during his freshman season in 2010-11 and started once • Scored a season-high nine points vs. LSU (1/2/11) and had a season-high eight rebounds vs. Miami (3/10/11) in the ACC Tournament during the 2010-11 season • Earned North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association All-State and All-Conference honors as a senior at Charlotte Christian School • Two-year team captain and the team's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
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2012-13 SEASON • Played and started a school-record 35 games • Averaged a career-high 13.1 points and a team-leading 8.9 rebounds per game • Named to the All-ACC Third Team by the ACC coaches and Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) • Shot 54.5 percent from the field and 69.3 percent from the free-throw line • Ranked third in the ACC in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and defensive rebounds per game (6.3), fourth in field goal percentage (54.5%), seventh in offensive rebounds per game (2.6), tied for 10th in steals per game (1.3) and 18th in scoring (13.1 ppg). • Ranked second in the ACC in field goal percentage (55%), third in rebounding (8.8 rpg) and defensive rebounds per game (6.4), tied for eighth in steals per game (1.2), ninth in offensive rebounds per game (2.4) and 18th in scoring (13 ppg) in 18 ACC games. • Tallied 12 double-doubles (15-13 vs. Delaware, 14-16 vs. Seattle, 11-10 at Wisconsin, 13-12 vs. Tennessee, 15-12 vs. Morgan State, 10-10 at Wake Forest, 14-12 vs. NC State, 13-12 at Georgia Tech, 19-12 vs. Duke, 15-12 at Florida State,15-10 vs. Maryland and 15-11 vs. Norfolk State) • His 12 doubles-doubles were the most since Travis Watson's 16 in 2002-03. • Averaged 9.0 points and 4.5 rebounds more per game this season than last season. • Scored a career-high 20 points vs. Green Bay (12/1/12) and Mississippi Valley State (12/8/12) and an ACC high of 19 points vs. Duke (2/28/13) • Collected a career-high 16 rebounds vs. Seattle (11/19/12) • Led UVa in rebounds in 28 games • Scored in double figures in 27 of 35 games • Lettered
2011-12 SEASON • Averaged 4.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 22.0 minutes played a game • Made 50.5 percent (52-103) of his shots from the field • Led the team in rebounding in seven games and in assists in three games • Played in all 32 games and started the last 15 games of the season • Tied a career high with 10 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds for his first career double-double in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament vs. NC State (3/9/12) • Had seven points and four rebounds at Maryland (3/4/12) • Scored three points, had two rebounds and two assists vs. #22 Florida State (3/1/12) • Had four points and three rebounds at Virginia Tech (2/21/12) • Scored three points and had 10 rebounds vs. Maryland (2/18/12) at John Paul Jones Arena • Had four points and six rebounds at Clemson (2/14/12) • Tied a career high with 10 points, had six rebounds and a career-high four assists vs. Wake Forest (2/8/12) • Scored eight points and had seven rebounds vs. Clemson (1/31/12) at JPJA • Had a career-high 10 points along with five rebounds vs. Boston College (1/26/12) • Scored four points and had seven rebounds at Georgia Tech (1/19/12) • Had six points and six rebounds at #8 Duke (1/12/12) • Grabbed seven rebounds vs. Miami (1/7/12) • Scored four points and had two rebounds at LSU (1/2/12) • Had nine points and nine rebounds vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (12/27/11) • Scored four points and had five rebounds vs. George Mason (12/6/11) • Had five points and nine rebounds vs. Longwood (12/3/11) • Scored eight points and had five rebounds vs. Green Bay (11/25/11) • Had six points and three rebounds vs. Drake (11/21/11) in the Paradise Jam • Scored two points, had seven rebounds and three assists vs. Winthrop (11/15/11) • Had eight points and two rebounds vs. South Carolina State (11/13/11) • Lettered 2010-11 SEASON • Averaged 2.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 15.1 minutes played a game • Had 24 assists and 18 steals • Played in 29 games and started one (vs. Seattle, 12/22/10) • Led the team in rebounding in two games and in assists in one game • Scored a season-high nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT) with a career-high four field goals made and had three rebounds in 19 minutes vs. LSU (1/2/11) • Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. Miami (3/10/11) in the ACC Tournament • Blocked a career-high two shots vs. NC State (3/1/11) • Scored six points, had two rebounds and blocked one shot vs. Boston College (2/26/11) at John Paul Jones Arena • Had seven rebounds and four points in a season-high 28 minutes vs. Virginia Tech (2/19/11) at JPJA • Grabbed five rebounds, tied his career high with three steals and scored two points vs. No. 5 Duke (2/16/11) • Scored six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT) at Boston College (1/19/11) • Had four points, three rebounds, three assists and a career-high three steals vs. Howard (1/4/11) • Totaled five rebounds and had two assists vs. Iowa State (12/30/10) • Made his first career start vs. Seattle (12/22/10) • Had six rebounds and four points vs. Norfolk State (12/20/10) • Grabbed seven rebounds and had two points vs. Oregon (12/17/10) • Scored four points and had five rebounds vs. No. 13 Washington (11/22/10) in the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational • Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener with William & Mary (11/12/10) and had one rebound and one assist • Lettered
HIGH SCHOOL • Lettered three years in basketball for head coach Shonn Brown at Charlotte Christian School • Earned North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) All-State and All-Conference honors as a senior • Two-year team captain and the team's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior • His senior season he averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 steals a game as Charlotte Christian compiled a 29-4 record in 2009-10 • Scored 15 points and had nine rebounds in the NCISAA 3A state championship game • Averaged seven points and five rebounds a game as a junior for a team that featured three players who went on to play Division I basketball at the collegiate level
PERSONAL • Akil Anthony Mitchell • Parents are Vernetta and Anthony Mitchell • Has a younger brother, Akim • His father played basketball at Howard University and Florida A&M University, and professionally in Italy • Member of the National Honor Society at Charlotte Christian School and earned cum laude honors • Volunteered many hours of community service work
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