Tasmin Mitchell facts for kids
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| LSU Tigers | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 25, 1986 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | Denham Springs (Denham Springs, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | LSU (2005–2010) |
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2010–2016 |
| Coaching career | 2019–present |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2010–2011 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2011 | Quebec Kebs |
| 2011–2012 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2012–2013 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| 2013–2014 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2014–2015 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
| 2015–2016 | JSF Nanterre |
| As coach: | |
| 2019–present | LSU (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tasmin Olajuwon Mitchell (born June 25, 1986) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach for the LSU Tigers college team.
Tasmin was a top high school basketball player. He had a great career at Denham Springs High School. He was named first-team All-State for four years. In 2005, he was a first-team Parade All-American and a McDonald's All-American.
He chose to play college basketball for LSU. He played for the Tigers for five years, missing one season due to an injury. In 2006, his team reached the NCAA tournament Final Four. When he finished his college career in 2010, he was the third-best scorer in LSU history. He had scored 1,989 points.
After college, Tasmin Mitchell played professional basketball. He played in countries like France, Israel, and Russia.
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Tasmin Mitchell's High School Basketball Journey
Tasmin Mitchell was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He grew up in Denham Springs. From his first year at Denham Springs High School, he was a standout player. He played as a center and quickly gained attention. He was chosen as first-team All-State and All-District. He was also named Livingston Parish MVP. In 2002, ESPN called him the National Freshman of the Year.
He continued to earn all-state honors in his second year. In 2003, he attended the ABCD Camp. This camp was for the best high school players in the United States. He won the Underclassmen co-MVP award there. He scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the All-Star Game.
By his third year in 2004, Tasmin was seen as one of the best junior players in the country. He was also considered one of the top players for the 2005 class. Hoop Scoop magazine ranked him as the second-best player in his class. Rivals.com even named him the number one player in his class. Mitchell averaged 24 points per game that year. For the third year in a row, he was on the All-State and All-District first teams. He was again Livingston Parish MVP. He was also selected for the Parade All-America Fourth Team. In 2004, he also took part in the USA Basketball Men's Youth Development Festival. This camp was for the nation's top players.
In his final year at Denham Springs, Mitchell had an amazing season. He averaged 26.9 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3.5 blocks, and 2.3 steals per game. He shot 67% from the field. He received many awards and honors. He was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year. He was also first-team All-State and All-District. He was again Livingston Parish MVP. He was chosen for the Parade All-America First Team. He was also named a McDonald's All-American and an ESPN Rise All-American. He was selected to play in the 2005 Roundball Classic.
In the 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, he scored 6 points and had 1 rebound in 13 minutes. In the 2005 Roundball Classic, he scored 17 points for the West team. Rivals.com ranked him as the 20th-best player in the nation. Other services ranked him as high as the fifth-best player. In 2015, he was honored by being inducted into the Denham Springs High School Hall of Fame.
How Tasmin Mitchell Chose His College Team
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Tasmin Mitchell SF |
Denham Springs, LA | Denham Springs High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Sep 1, 2004 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 8 Rivals: 15 | ||||||
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Tasmin Mitchell's College Basketball Career at LSU
LSU started trying to recruit Tasmin Mitchell during his junior year of high school. He decided to play for the LSU Tigers in September 2004. He chose LSU over Kentucky. He wore jersey number 1.
As a first-year student, he was chosen to be a starter by coach John Brady. He played about 34.4 minutes per game. He averaged 11.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He had three games where he scored double-digits in two different stats (called double-doubles). He was named SEC Freshman of the Week in November 2005. This was after he scored 19 points and had 12 rebounds in his first game. Mitchell played 36 games in his first season, starting all of them. He was named Player of the Game for LSU in the 2006 Final Four game against UCLA. At the end of the season, he was named to the SEC All-Freshman team.
Mitchell was a regular starter for LSU again in his second year. He played about 34.1 minutes per game. He averaged 14.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He was the second-highest scorer on his team. His third college season ended early after only 3 games. He suffered a shin fracture and ankle injury that needed surgery. He was allowed to take a "medical redshirt" year, meaning he didn't lose a year of eligibility.
After recovering from his injury, Mitchell returned to LSU in 2008. The new coach, Trent Johnson, kept Mitchell in the starting lineup. He moved him to the power forward position. Mitchell was the second-best scorer on his team, averaging 16.3 points per game. He was also the leading rebounder with 7.2 rebounds per game. He shot a career-high 52.2% from the field. On February 11, 2009, he scored 41 points in a double-overtime game. This was the first time an LSU player scored over 40 points since 1995. On February 28, 2009, he scored the winning shot against Kentucky. This made LSU the SEC regular season champion. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-SEC First Team.
Mitchell first said he would enter the 2009 NBA draft. However, he later changed his mind and decided to return to LSU for his fifth and final season. Before the season started, Andy Katz of ESPN.com included Mitchell on his list of possible nominees for the John R. Wooden Award. Mitchell kept his starting role for the fifth year in a row. He led the team in scoring (16.8 points), rebounding (9.4 rebounds), and steals (1.3 steals) per game. On December 14, 2009, he had his career-high for rebounds in a game with 18. On January 20, 2010, Mitchell scored 38 points against Auburn. He led the conference in minutes played per game. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-SEC Second Team. He also received the Pete Maravich Award for the best player in Louisiana. His 1,989 career points rank him 3rd all-time in LSU history. His 950 rebounds rank him 6th all-time.
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005–06 | LSU | 36 | 36 | 34.4 | .444 | .295 | .741 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 11.4 |
| 2006–07 | LSU | 32 | 32 | 34.1 | .466 | .376 | .750 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 14.5 |
| 2007–08 | LSU | 3 | 3 | 22.0 | .333 | .000 | .800 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 2008–09 | LSU | 35 | 34 | 32.5 | .522 | .526 | .725 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 16.3 |
| 2009–10 | LSU | 31 | 31 | 37.3 | .433 | .340 | .729 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 16.8 |
| Career | 137 | 136 | 34.2 | .465 | .345 | .736 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 14.5 |
Tasmin Mitchell's Professional Basketball Career
After his final season at LSU, Tasmin Mitchell was eligible for the 2010 NBA draft. However, no NBA team selected him. He then joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He played 5 games and averaged 5.8 points and 5.4 rebounds. Mitchell signed with the Cavaliers in September 2010 but was later released. He then joined the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA D-League.
In the 2010–11 NBA Development League season, Mitchell averaged 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He started 20 of his 50 games. At the end of the season, he was chosen for the All-Rookie Second Team. In March 2011, Mitchell played for the Quebec Kebs in the Premier Basketball League.
After leaving the Kebs, Mitchell signed with Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. In the 2011–12 season, he averaged 14.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. His team made it to the playoffs. In 2012, Mitchell signed with the Russian team Triumph Lyubertsy. He played in the Russian Basketball Super League 1 and the VTB United League. That season, he also played in an international competition, the 2012–13 Eurocup. He averaged 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game there.
In 2013, Mitchell returned to Israel and signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. During the 2013–14 Super League, he averaged 13.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. He was also named to the International team for the 2014 Israeli All-Star game. In 2014, he moved to France and joined Champagne Châlons-Reims in the LNB Pro A. This is the top basketball league in France. In the 2014–15 Pro A season, Mitchell averaged 10.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. In 2015, he joined JSF Nanterre, another Pro A team. He averaged 8.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game there. He also played in the 2015–16 Eurocup.
Tasmin Mitchell's Coaching Career
In 2017, Tasmin Mitchell became the Director of Student-Athlete Development at LSU. He worked under head coach Will Wade. In May 2019, the LSU Tigers announced that he was promoted to assistant coach. In 2022, Mitchell became the Assistant to the Head Coach. He still holds this position as of 2025.
See also
In Spanish: Tasmin Mitchell para niños
