Strasbourg adds San Diego state rookie Matt Mitchell
By Johnny Askounis / [email protected]
SIG Strasbourg has recruited rookie Matt Mitchell, the team announced on Monday.
Mitchell, 22, just completed four years in the NCAA at San Diego State. He averaged 15.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game last season. He played in 124 competitions during those four years.
“Matt is a young player with great potential, with many qualities and very explosive”, said head coach Lassi Tuovi describing his new player, “He’s a modern basketball player with a long reach similar to Bonzie (Colson) and Ish (Wainright) from last season. He understands the game very well. He is a very humble youngster. Admittedly, he is not quite ready and will have to get used to European basketball, but his potential is enormous.
The young forward, named Mountain West’s player of the year in his senior NCAA season, has reportedly joined the San Antonio Spurs Summer League team.
French striker Gaylor Curier was the first summer addition to Strasbourg. The France team is preparing for the next edition of the Basketball Champions League and Group F of the regular season against Filou Oostende, Tofas, and another team coming out of the qualifiers.
Photo credit: Basketball Champions League
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