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Warren Mitchell
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Personal information
Born (1933-04-01)April 1, 1933
Lynchburg, Virginia
Nationality American
Died October 15, 2020(2020-10-15) (aged 87)
Midlothian, Virginia
High school E. C. Glass (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
College
  • Lynchburg (1953–1954)
  • Richmond (1954–1957)
NBA Draft 1957 / Undrafted
Career history
As coach:
1960–1964 Newport News HS
1964–1966 Davidson (assistant)
1966–1972 William & Mary
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team all-state (1957)
  • First-team all-SoCon (1957)

Warren Eugene Mitchell Sr. (April 1, 1933 – October 15, 2020) was an American college basketball coach who was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1966 to 1972. In Southern Conference play, he guided his teams to a cumulative 33–37 record. Overall, Mitchell finished 58–98 in his six seasons as coach.

Mitchell died of complications from dementia and COVID-19 on October 15, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia.

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