Ajay Mitchell

Ajay Mitchell

22-Year-Old GuardG
Oklahoma City Thunder  NBA  Two-Way
Oklahoma City Thunder
2024 Stats
PTS
5.4
REB
1.8
AST
1.9
STL
0.9
BLK
0.1
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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Current Season
#216
Overall Rank
#201
Last 30 Days
#211
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#71
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Overall
Height 6'3"
Weight 197
DOB 6/25/2002
College UC Santa Barbara
Drafted 2nd Rd, #8 in 2024
$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Thunder in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Mitchell played three seasons for UC Santa Barbara and was a regular starter throughout his campaign, being ever-present in the starting unit in both his sophomore and junior years. Mitchell averaged double-digit points in each season, but took his game to another level as a junior in 2023-24, averaging 20.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 29 starts. Mitchell was an efficient scorer, making at least 50% of his field goals in each of his three seasons. He was named to the All-Big West First Team in the last two seasons and was second in the Big West in points per game last season. Mitchell is the son of a former professional basketball player, and that's noticeable in the way he approaches the game, particularly his awareness when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. Mitchell has a solid frame at 6-foot-3 and has continued to add strength to his body, so he has the perfect size to defend guards at the next level. His lateral quickness isn't excellent, something he compensates for with above-average awareness and defensive instincts. He must work on his shooting, as he has struggled with his mechanics and release time. But even if his shooting doesn't improve drastically, he has the size and speed to be an effective cutter who can finish near the rim. Mitchell has the potential to be a solid mid-range scorer. Mitchell has to work on both ends of the court if he wants to have a shot at playing in an NBA rotation for years to come. But, the potential to be a solid contributor is there, even if it ends up being in an off-the-ball role. He does show promise on offense and has excellent defensive instincts, but he must work on his shooting form. Considering he's 22 years old and his overall feel for the game and upside are undeniable, it wouldn't be shocking if he's selected in the latter stages of the first round or the early stages of the second. Mitchell has enormous potential despite having things to iron out in his game.

Solid contribution off bench
GOklahoma City Thunder
November 9, 2024
Mitchell posted 12 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 20 minutes during Friday's 126-107 victory over Houston.
ANALYSIS
Mitchell matched his best scoring total of the season in the win. Oklahoma City's 2024 second-round prospect has appeared in every game but is averaging only 13.9 minutes over nine contests. Unless an injury bolsters his spot on the depth chart, his fantasy viability is limited.
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How does Ajay Mitchell compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
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  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
58.1%
 
Effective Field Goal %
56.4%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
27.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
12.9%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.4%
 
Defensive Rebound %
8.8%
 
Total Rebound %
5.6%
 
Assist %
15.5%
 
Steal %
2.4%
 
Block %
0.4%
 
Turnover %
11.8%
 
Usage %
14.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Sticks in rotation Monday
GOklahoma City Thunder
November 5, 2024
Mitchell finished with four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 12 minutes during Monday's 102-86 win over the Magic.
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Returns to practice
GOklahoma City Thunder
October 12, 2024
Mitchell was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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Racks up team-high 19 points Monday
GOklahoma City Thunder
October 8, 2024
Mitchell notched 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
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Sitting out remainder of SL
GOklahoma City Thunder
July 17, 2024
Mitchell won't play in another Summer League game in order to allow more opportunities for other players, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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Paces scoring attack
GOklahoma City Thunder
July 15, 2024
Mitchell totaled 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 25 minutes during Monday's 102-73 Summer League loss to the Heat.
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Takes part in Utah workout
GFree Agent
June 18, 2024
Mitchell was among the prospects who participated in a workout for the Jazz on Monday, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP.
ANALYSIS
Mitchell is viewed as a guard who can operate either as a floor general or as a scoring threat, and the latter was the role he had during the 2023-24 college season with UC Santa Barbara. Projected as a late first-round or early second-round selection, Mitchell averaged 20.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 2023-24 across 29 games.
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