Dillon Mitchell- 5 star SF commit for '22

[shadow_operative 15932]

Here are some highlights from his latest game:

 

if you just want to see highlights of Mitchell, click here:

(note: these are just a few of his highlights from the game)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZ-XyPFVjd/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

Edited January 7, 2022 by shadow_operative

[shadow_operative 15932]

i just realized that next year we may have Dylan Disu, Tre Mitchell, and Dillon Mitchell. referring to anyone (phonetically) as Dillon or Mitchell might get confusing. But as Marlo Stanfield would say, "Sound like one of them good problems." 

[shadow_operative 15932]

also, this Grady Dick guy looks like he's gonna be a huge pain in the ass for us (and the rest of the league) at KU. god damn that kid can shoot. 

[Js1 85259]

26 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

also, this Grady Dick guy looks like he's gonna be a huge pain in the ass for us (and the rest of the league) at KU. god damn that kid can shoot. 

Going to KU?

Sounds like a Grade-A Dick to me. 

[Sal 1088]

2 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

i just realized that next year we may have Dylan Disu, Tre Mitchell, and Dillon Mitchell. referring to anyone (phonetically) as Dillon or Mitchell might get confusing. But as Marlo Stanfield would say, "Sound like one of them good problems." 

Galindo will call them Tre, Mitchell, and Dylan to maximize confusion 

[ztejas 43411]

36 minutes ago, Sal said:

Galindo will call them Tre, Mitchell, and Dylan to maximize confusion 

"Dylan of course in his second year at Texas after playing for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Nashville, Tennessee. We asked Dillon what it was like being in his first year at the University of Texas and Mitchell chimed in that they both agree it felt like a perfect fit almost immediately. Dylan here with the drive to the rim - leaves it short but here's Dillon with the follow up slam!"

And then I shoot myself. 

[Degenerate Gardner 4085]

1 hour ago, Sal said:

Galindo will call them Tre, Mitchell, and Dylan to maximize confusion 

Based only on hope, I like to think we’ll upgrade from Lowell and the FEC concurrently and he won’t get the chance.

Edited January 7, 2022 by Degenerate Gardner

[BigOrange1 6432]

 

[shadow_operative 15932]

that was sick. can't wait to see Mitchell and Morris on the floor for us next year. 

[ztejas 43411]

(knocks on wood)

[shadow_operative 15932]

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[shadow_operative 15932]

[Pato del Muerto 52484]

New Duke coach might have something to work with

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

[shadow_operative 15932]

On 1/7/2022 at 9:09 AM, shadow_operative said:

i just realized that next year we may have Dylan Disu, Tre Mitchell, and Dillon Mitchell. referring to anyone (phonetically) as Dillon or Mitchell might get confusing. But as Marlo Stanfield would say, "Sound like one of them good problems." 

fucking Tre Mitchell.

 

[SL Xpress 7513]

10 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

fucking Tre Mitchell.

 

 

I mean, it was known when he was in the portal the package we were getting. 

We do have that banked in 3 pointer against Kansas to remember him by. Reading the KU boards after that was pretty much worth the price of admission for me. 

[Radical Larry 28539]

We need three more Dylans or Dillons.

[Harrison Stafford 3335]

We need Matt Dillon.  Of course, he'll shoot too much.  He's a gunner.

[shadow_operative 15932]

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[ztejas 43411]

That's a fucking joke. He's going top 10. 

[Radical Larry 28539]

Fuck the Lakers

[Catdaddyhorn 3444]

15 hours ago, ztejas said:

That's a fucking joke. He's going top 10. 

He profiles as a similar athlete to Baylor’s Kendall Brown on last year’s team. In the preseason Brown mocked as a late lottery pick and as his lack of offensive skills became more apparent throughout the season he continued to slip in the mocks until finally he went with the 48th pick in the actual draft. I’ve yet to see much of an offensive skill set in Mitchell that prevents the same thing from happening to him.

[jimmyjazz 45877]

3 hours ago, Catdaddyhorn said:

He profiles as a similar athlete to Baylor’s Kendall Brown on last year’s team. In the preseason Brown mocked as a late lottery pick and as his lack of offensive skills became more apparent throughout the season he continued to slip in the mocks until finally he went with the 48th pick in the actual draft. I’ve yet to see much of an offensive skill set in Mitchell that prevents the same thing from happening to him.

I will be so disappointed if Dillon's pre-draft evaluations come up lacking and he returns for a second season.

No, I don't think that will happen.

[Catdaddyhorn 3444]

37 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I will be so disappointed if Dillon's pre-draft evaluations come up lacking and he returns for a second season.

No, I don't think that will happen.

I hear you, but nowadays a 6'7"-6'8" forward typically needs to bring some decent ball skills to the table to be a first round lock. But maybe with all the switching Beard likes to do he may show that he's a plus wing defender like Tari Eason and get a team to really like him in the first round. 

[ztejas 43411]

On 11/25/2022 at 12:56 PM, Catdaddyhorn said:

He profiles as a similar athlete to Baylor’s Kendall Brown on last year’s team. In the preseason Brown mocked as a late lottery pick and as his lack of offensive skills became more apparent throughout the season he continued to slip in the mocks until finally he went with the 48th pick in the actual draft. I’ve yet to see much of an offensive skill set in Mitchell that prevents the same thing from happening to him.

 

22 hours ago, Catdaddyhorn said:

I hear you, but nowadays a 6'7"-6'8" forward typically needs to bring some decent ball skills to the table to be a first round lock. But maybe with all the switching Beard likes to do he may show that he's a plus wing defender like Tari Eason and get a team to really like him in the first round. 

Are you watching the game? 

First of all - he's not a plus defender. He's an elite defender already across multiple positions. The last freshman that I saw who was as good on D was Anthony Davis. 

Second - he boards well and jumps out of the gym (and he has a nose for the ball... his IQ is much higher than someone like Greg Brown).

Someone will take a flyer on him well into the 1st round. I promise you. 

Edited November 26, 2022 by ztejas

[Catdaddyhorn 3444]

 

4 hours ago, ztejas said:

 

Are you watching the game? 

First of all - he's not a plus defender. He's an elite defender already across multiple positions. The last freshman that I saw who was as good on D was Anthony Davis. 

Second - he boards well and jumps out of the gym (and he has a nose for the ball... his IQ is much higher than someone like Greg Brown).

Someone will take a flyer on him well into the 1st round. I promise you. 

Calm down we played the 323rd ranked team in the nation and have faced 1 team inside the 170s. An elite athlete like Mitchell is going to look absolutely dominant against that slate of opponents.  Like I said before, he's an elite athlete with a limited offensive skillset.  If he demonstrates some wing skills he could possibly go in 1st like Tari Eason, but without that and depending on the depth of the draft this year he may slip like both Greg Brown and Kendall Brown did in years past.  

 

Tari Eason at least displayed some wing skills.  We've yet to see that with Mitchell.  

 

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Catdaddyhorn

[ztejas 43411]

20 minutes ago, Catdaddyhorn said:

 

Calm down we played the 323rd ranked team in the nation and have faced 1 team inside the 170s. An elite athlete like Mitchell is going to look absolutely dominant against that slate of opponents.  Like I said before, he's an elite athlete with a limited offensive skillset.  If he demonstrates some wing skills he could possibly go in 1st like Tari Eason, but without that and depending on the depth of the draft this year he may slip like both Greg Brown and Kendall Brown did in years past.  

 

Tari Eason at least displayed some wing skills.  We've yet to see that with Mitchell.  

 

 

I'm not getting worked up about it. I just think that you're wrong. He's a much better prospect than Greg Brown - for starters. He was the 5th player in his class compared to 14th for Kendall Brown. He handles and passes well but it's disguised in this Texas offense. 

Would you put down $100 that he doesn't go in the first round? 

How about $200 that he doesn't go in the top 20. @immamac can sanction. 

He doesn't need "wing skills" that jump off the page when he's an elite defender and athlete and capable ball handler and passer. He isn't dissimilar to Sochan who just went 9th in the draft. 

By the way - talking about our competition - how about this tape against Gonzaga. 

Edited November 27, 2022 by ztejas

[Catdaddyhorn 3444]

 

46 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I'm not getting worked up about it. I just think that you're wrong. He's a much better prospect than Greg Brown - for starters. He was the 5th player in his class compared to 14th for Kendall Brown. He handles and passes well but it's disguised in this Texas offense. 

Would you put down $100 that he doesn't go in the first round? 

How about $200 that he doesn't go in the top 20. @immamac can sanction. 

He doesn't need "wing skills" that jump off the page when he's an elite defender and athlete and capable ball handler and passer. He isn't dissimilar to Sochan who just went 9th in the draft. 

By the way - talking about our competition - how about this tape against Gonzaga. 

I dont think you paid much attention to Sochan if you believe they're in any way similar. Sochan is a Boris Diaw type in that he's fairly heady and savvy with the ball and is sort of a playmaker from the front court. Plus he's nowhere near as athletic as Mitchell. In fact the reason I keep comparing Mitchell to Kendall Brown is because at this time last year Brown was mocking right in the same range as Mitchell is today and Sochan wasn't in the first round.

With that being said,  I've couched all my comments about Mitchell in the framing that he hasn't demonstrated an offensive skillset, YET. Shit, for all I know he could have plus wing skills that we haven't seen 5 games into the season. And it's too early to claim anything definitively about where he'd go in the draft. I just don't believe that 6'7" or 6'8"  player that only demonstrates elite athleticism is a lock for a top 20 pick,  much less  the first round.  And I made my initial post about Mitchell's draft prospects in response to belief that he's a sure bet to leave early.  I'm hopeful that he'd return if he starts to slip like Brown did last year.   

 

 

They're are extremely similar players. 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Catdaddyhorn

[ztejas 43411]

1 minute ago, Catdaddyhorn said:

 

I dont think you paid much attention to Sochan if you believe they're in any way similar. Sochan is a Boris Diaw type in that he's fairly heady and savvy with the ball and is sort of a playmaker from the front court. Plus he's nowhere near as athletic Mitchell. In fact the reason I keep comparing Mitchell to Kendall Brown is because at this time last year Brown was mocking right in the same range as Mitchell is today and Sochan wasn't in the first round.

With that being said,  I've couched all my comments about Mitchell in the framing that he hasn't demonstrated an offensive skillset, YET. Shit, for all I know he could have plus wing skills that we haven't seen 5 games into the season. And it's too early to claim anything definitively about where he'd go in the draft. I just don't believe that 6'7" or 6'8"  player that only demonstrates elite athleticism is a lock for a top 20 pick,  much less  the first round.  And I made my initial post about Mitchell's draft prospects in response to belief that he's a sure bet to leave early.  I'm hopeful that he'd return if he starts to slip like Brown did last year.   

 

 

They're are extremely similar players. 

Dude you have no idea what you're talking about. 

Throw down $100 that Mitchell doesn't go 20th or higher or quit replying to me. 

[UTexasFight 9427]

I don’t give a shit where he goes if he has a net hanging over his shoulder the first Monday in April 

[ztejas 43411]

$500 straight up Dillon Mitchell doesn't go 24th or earlier in the NBA draft. 

@longhornmatt @SL Xpress @Catdaddyhorn

1:1 

Quit talking shit and put your name down. 

@immamac will endorse. 

If none of you are about it then shut the fuck up. 

[SL Xpress 7513]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

$500 straight up Dillon Mitchell doesn't go 24th or earlier in the NBA draft. 

@longhornmatt @SL Xpress @Catdaddyhorn

1:1 

Quit talking shit and put your name down. 

@immamac will endorse. 

If none of you are about it then shut the fuck up. 

You're getting mighty worked up. I like it. 

I'm rooting for Mitchell to stick around for another year. But if he goes I hope he goes as high as possible and makes a very nice career for himself. You're a lot more invested in where he goes in the draft than I am. 

But I do like it that this is bothering you so much.

[ztejas 43411]

2 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

You're getting mighty worked up. I like it. 

I'm rooting for Mitchell to stick around for another year. But if he goes I hope he goes as high as possible and makes a very nice career for himself. You're a lot more invested in where he goes in the draft than I am. 

But I do like it that this is bothering you so much.

Alright well you're out. 

Two left. 

[ztejas 43411]

5 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

If you pay me $500, I’ll put my name down as totally disavowing that I ever called you nose candy Park Cities Derka.  

I don't do blow and I don't live in the park cities. 

If you think Mitchell goes 25th or later I will honor that bet with you. $500. But you aren't going to do that, because you know that I know more than you. 

And - like I said - if you aren't about it then shut the fuck up. 

Edited November 27, 2022 by ztejas

[ztejas 43411]

4 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

I bet you $500 I don’t shut the fuck up.  We on?

Also, I should get credit for editing out the unfounded coke habit allegation and adding the gambling addict allegation instead.

I mean - I'm neither of those things. 

$500 to me Dillon Mitchell is drafted 24th or higher - $500 to you he isn't. 

That is my proposition. 

[ztejas 43411]

Damn I almost made some money off of y'all. 

[ztejas 43411]

Meh

Edited November 27, 2022 by ztejas

[Braff Zacklin 13552]

Got dammit, man, you need to smoke a blunt and chill.

[ztejas 43411]

9 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Got dammit, man, you need to smoke a blunt and chill.

Or maybe people should quit fucking with me. 

[SL Xpress 7513]

3 hours ago, ztejas said:

Or maybe people should quit fucking with me. 

Oh no. That is the exact opposite of what should happen. You're being high entertainment here.

[Serak The Preparer 3431]

9 hours ago, ztejas said:

Or maybe people should quit fucking with me. 

Can you do people a favor and just skip ahead to the part where you quit the thread because people don't recognize your genius, pull a KarenKeyLargo by coming back, then quitting again?

[shadow_operative 15932]

[shadow_operative 15932]

best game of his career so far against UCONN. seeing him knock down jumpers gives me real hope for a breakout year. his hustle and effort is on point too. excited to watch him grow this year.

[Catdaddyhorn 3444]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative said:

best game of his career so far against UCONN. seeing him knock down jumpers gives me real hope for a breakout year. his hustle and effort is on point too. excited to watch him grow this year.

Mitchell's improved play to begin the season gives RT and company a template for developing athletes like him and showing prospective recruits that they can improve their stock by staying an extra year.

[Revolution512 1487]

Ha this thread was a fun read.