LEXINGTON, Ky. (BBN TONIGHT) — Tre Mitchell signs to Kentucky as a grad transfer.
Tre is from Pittsburgh and I’ve known him for years. This was a unique situation, but as soon as he put his name in the portal, he was a player I knew we needed to pursue.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 26, 2023
He brings leadership, experience, size and versatility and is a great fit for what we want to do. I know… https://t.co/SXCUiCeB2J
The 6'9" forward transfers from West Virginia University, averaging 11.7 points per game, shooting 47% from the field, and averaging 5.5 rebounds per game in the 2022-23 season. Before WVU, Mitchell played one year at Texas and two at U Mass. Mitchell adds more experience to the roster with a trip to the NCAA tournament with both WVU and Texas.
As a freshman in the 2019-20 season, Mitchell was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year and was on the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team.
Next chapter 💙 pic.twitter.com/bqZSpNdcc5
— Tre Mitchell (@tre_mitch33) June 26, 2023
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