As a junior, he averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game, leading his team to its first Class 4A state title.

[3] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Cincinnati, UConn, Florida, Georgia and Clemson, among others.

[6] During his redshirt year, he improved his all-around game and studied film on guards like Kyle Lowry and Jalen Brunson.

[13] Mitchell earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors.

[18] On October 20, Mitchell made his NBA debut, recording two points, three rebounds and three assists in a 124–121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

[19] On March 20, 2022, he scored a career-high 28 points, alongside three rebounds and nine assists, in a 127–124 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns.