Davion Mitchell

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Mitchell's college career was defined by defensive dominance. He is one of the few players to win the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and an NCAA title in the same season. His ability to disrupt opposing guards earned him a reputation as a premier on-ball defender before he even entered the NBA.

AwardsMitchell won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, the same year he captured an NCAA championship with Baylor. He was named a consensus Second-Team All-American and earned First-Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 All-Defensive Team honors. He also won the Big 12 Tournament title in 2021.

Honours & Distinctions

Big 12 Player of the Week

Big 12 Conference·2021

Multiple weekly honors during the 2020-21 season.

Baylor University Single-Season Assists Leader

Baylor University·2021

Led the Bears in assists for the 2020-21 season.

Rankings & Lists

NBA Draft

NBA·2021

Records & Feats

First Baylor player to win Naismith Defensive Player of the Year

Historic First·2021

Mitchell became the first Baylor Bear to receive the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award in 2021.

NCAA champion and Naismith DPOY in same season

Career Milestone·2021

Mitchell is one of the few players to win both an NCAA title and the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in the same year.