Michael Eric Mitchell (born April 4, 1967)[1] is an American former professional basketball player.
[3] Mitchell played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1991 and 1997 with the Gold Coast Rollers (1991–94), Brisbane Bullets (1995–96) and North Melbourne Giants (1997).
[3][4] During the 1992 season, Mitchell suffered an horrific injury when he smashed his right arm in anger against a wire-reinforced glass panel of a locker-room door after Gold Coast narrowly lost away to the Illawarra Hawks.
[5][6] With his arm almost severed, Mitchell was found slumped on the floor in a pool of blood by Rollers teammate Ron Radliff.
[7] Mitchell debuted for the Ireland national basketball team in 2001,[8] playing in FIBA EuroBasket 2003 qualification.