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While Mitchell hails from Pittsburgh, he played his final two seasons of high school basketball at Woodstock Academy in Connecticut.

Tre can score and rebound the basketball, and we are excited to get him here.вЂќ вЂњHe is a big-time Power 5 starter who is extremely experienced. вЂњTre gives us a much-needed presence inside who we can throw the ball to,вЂќ Huggins said. Mitchell also increased his assists (2.2), blocks (1.5) and steals (1.3).

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He upped his shooting percentages to 51.9 from the field, 37.5 on three-pointers and 76.8 on free throws. In his second season at UMass, Mitchell played in 13 of the teamвЂ™s 15 games and averaged 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds. Mitchell, who played nearly 31 minutes on average over 31 games that season, shot 48.1 percent from the field, 33 percent from long range and 72.8 percent on free throws and became the first UMass freshman to earn all-league honors since Marcus Camby in 1993-1994. He was the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Year and an all-league second-team selection for his efforts in the 2019-2020 campaign, which saw Mitchell average 17.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, one block and one steal. Over two seasons with the Minutemen, Mitchell was a prolific scorer and rebounder and did so in an efficient manner. Beard also confirmed it did not have to do with COVID-19. While the reason for MitchellвЂ™s absence was never revealed, LonghornsвЂ™ head coach Chris Beard said it did not stem from a violation of team rules, university rules or law trouble. Mitchell never returned to play another game for Texas following its loss at Baylor on February 12. He averaged 8.7 points and four rebounds before taking a leave of absence from the program in February.

Mitchell played 24 games and started 17 in his lone season with the Longhorns. If so, it would have to be by way of a NCAA waiver or graduation. It remains to be seen if Mitchell will be immediately eligible for the Mountaineers next season. He was immediately eligible after transferring from UMass to Texas, and NCAA rules stipulate that a player is permitted to transfer once without having to sit out a season unless they do so in a postgraduate stage. рџљЁ Signing Alert рџљЁ has announced the signing of #HailWV /QRG3VSRy4e Mitchell, a Pittsburgh native, has three years to play two seasons. On Friday, WVU head coach Bob Huggins announced the signing of 6-foot-9 forward Tre Mitchell, who comes to Morgantown after one season at Texas and two at UMass. West Virginia was picked to finish 9th in the Big East Pre-Season Coaches Poll.The roster makeover for West Virginia menвЂ™s basketball continues. The Mountaineers also added Darryl 'Truck' Bryant, a 6-2 190 pound guard from Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Jones, a 6-7 210 pound forward from Mount Vernon, NY, and Dee Proby a 6-9 250 pound forward from Angelina College in Lufkin, TX. Devin Ebanks a 6вЂ“9, 205 pound forward from Oakdale, CT seems to be the Mountaineers #1 recruit, being ranked #11 on the Top 150 recruits. During the offseason, the Mountaineers picked up four recruits who look to make an immediate impact in Morgantown.

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