#1-Kevin Mitchell
Sr. 6-2, 170, G, Copperas Cove, TX
(Copperas Cove HS/McLennan CC)

Named second team All-Independent in his first season in a Bronc uniform in 2001-2002...Started every game except one, led the Broncs in assists and free throw percentage, ranked fourth in scoring, second in steals, three-point field goals made and three-point shooting percentage.....UTPA's only returning starter....Made seven free throws without a miss in a victory against Southwest Texas State, and made seven of eight in a win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.....Scored a career-high 20 in the same game against the Islanders.....Scored in double figures in 12 of 29 games....Was in double figures in assists three times, including 12 in a victory against New Mexico State......Had 10 assists against LeTourneau and 11 against Gardner-Webb, both victories......Notched a career-high four steals in the win at Texas A&M-CC.......Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds at Lipscomb.....Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll......Member of the Bronc Pride 3.0 Club

Named second team All-Conference at McLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ....Averaged ten points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals per game.....Named a member of the All-Academic Team... Received a Presidential Scholar Award......Member of the National Honor Society.....Named to Dean's List.

A star at COPPERAS COVE HIGH SCHOOL....named first team All-Region, first team All-District, and first team All-Area....... Earned Centex All-Star Leadership Award.... Averaged 18 points, four rebounds, seven assists and six steals per game as a senior… Graduated in the top five per cent of his class.

Born September 29, 1980… Son of Joy and William Mitchell… Has a sister, Monique, and a brother, William.....Majoring in Marketing....Would like to own his own business.

Coach Hoffman on Kevin Mitchell:

"Kevin is an amazing leader who possesses all the tools that you want to find in a player who can help you compete every night. Last year, Kevin stepped up and hit big shot after big shot, and made big plays in a lot of games. Kevin is a quality young man who knows how to compete, and keeps things in the right perspective."
Mitchell's Career Statistics

Year

GP-GS

FG-FGA

Pct.

3FG-3FGA

Pct.

FT-FTA

Pct.

Reb.-Avg.

Ast.

TO

Blk

St.

Pts.-Avg.

2001-02

30-29

85-193 

.440

55-129  

.496

39-49 

.796

91-3.0  

149  

89 

6   

51 

264-8.8

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