Donovan Mitchell’s Nationality

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Donovan Mitchell Nationality
Donovan Mitchell during a Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks game (Source: Getty Images)

Standing 6 feet 3 inches tall, Donovan Mitchell is a professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers as of March 2025. He was picked with the 13th overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets and later traded to the Utah Jazz before the regular season. He averaged 20.5 points, 1.5 steals, 3.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game in his rookie year and was part of the NBA All-Rookie First team. He was given the nickname "Spida" by Al Taylor, due to his long wingspan which allowed him to perform steals and dunks according to the Akron Beacon Journal. He is a six-time NBA All-Star and also won the NBA Slam Dunk contest in 2018. He was also featured in a docuseries called 'Rookie on the Rise', which recorded his efforts to clinch the Rookie of the Year in 2017.

Donovan Mitchell joined Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut, and later transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He was invited to play for the Jordan Brand Classic game at the end of his senior year. Mitchell began his collegiate basketball for the University of Louisville and averaged 15.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game in his second year and later declared for the 2017 NBA Draft.

What is Donovan Mitchell's nationality?

Donovan Mitchell holds American nationality. He was born on September 7, 1996.

Donovan Mitchell's Hometown

Donovan Mitchell was raised in Elmsford, New York, where he attended Canterbury School and later played for Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. His father, Donovan Sr. was a Minor League Baseball player and later became a director of player relations, which allowed Mitchell to grow up around Major League baseball locker rooms. He also has a younger sister named Jordan.

Donovan Mitchell's Birthplace

Donovan Mitchell was born in Elmsford, New York to parents Donovan Sr. and Nicole Mitchell.

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FAQs on Donovan Mitchell

A. Donovan Mitchell plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025.

A. Donovan Mitchell plays center for his team in the NBA.

A. Donovan Mitchell is 28 years old, as of March 2025.

A. Donovan Mitchell was picked with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft.

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