UNT's Tony Mitchell Projected As Possible Top-5 2013 Pick Pt. 2

[Harry]

After averaging 14.7 ppg and 10.3 rpg as a freshman last season, North Texas' Tony Mitchell flirted with entering the 2012 draft before announcing he would return for another year with the Mean Green.

The 6-foot-8, 235-lb forward is projected as a potential first-round pick in 2013. However, after an eye-opening display of skill and athleticism at the recent LeBron James Skills Academy in July, Mitchell could be on the fast track to the NBA Draft lottery.

As one scout notes in a recent a recent blog entry by ESPN's Chad Ford, Mitchell would be in line to be one first few picks in 2013 if not for the fact that he plays in the Sun Belt Conference compared to school's with greater exposure. Still, Mitchell is turning heads and making a name for himself, and for all the right reasons:

read more:http://www.examiner.com/article/north-texas-tony-mitchell-a-possible-top-five-pick-2013

[UNTFan23]

I hate back handed comments like that.

[GrandGreen]

Some hack sports writers may have a hard time dealing with a lowly Belt player, but the pros are going to be completely aware of Mitchell. With all the publicity he has gotten, I wonder were comments like this come from.

Edited August 18, 2012 by GrandGreen