Impact Mitchell has been dealing with a shoulder injury, but he's been deemed healthy enough to make his season debut. Mitchell is expected to play a big role in Minnesota's frontcourt alongside Dawson Garcia.
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FRANK MITCHELL #00 - FORWARD - MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
1.3 PPG •
4.7 RPG •
0.0Â APGÂ
1.3 PPG
4.7 RPG
0.0 APG
Starting vs. North Texas Mitchell (shoulder) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against North Texas.
Dressed and warming up Mitchell (shoulder) is suited up and partaking in warm-ups ahead of Minnesota's clash with North Texas, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Mitchell was listed as questionable, but his participation in warm-ups suggests the forward will try to give it a go. The team will likely base his availability on how said warm-ups go, but nothing is for certain yet for the projected starting center.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Deemed questionable Mitchell is listed as questionable ahead of Minnesota's clash with North Texas.
Impact Mitchell has yet to play this season. There's a chance the projected starting center makes his return tonight against the Mean Green, but his status is still very much up in the air. If Mitchell can't go, expect Parker Fox to get the start once again.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Saturday Mitchell (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game versus Omaha, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Mitchell will miss his second consecutive game as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury. He reportedly could return next week, either Wednesday versus North Texas or more likely Saturday versus Yale.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Out for Wednesday game Mitchell (shoulder) is out for Minnesota's game Wednesday against Oral Roberts, according to Marcus Fuller of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Impact On Tuesday, Minnesota's head Ben Johnson confirmed that Mitchell would be out Wednesday. Mitchell's right shoulder is dislocated, which will result in his injury status being week-to-week. The good news is that Mitchell will not need surgery, and there is a possibility a quick return can come to fruition. It just won't be likely on Saturday, when the Gophers are expected to Omaha.
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Suffers shoulder injury Mitchell suffered a right shoulder injury in Minnesota's exhibition win over Hamline on Tuesday night, SI.com reports.
Impact Mitchell exited the contest about four minutes while battling for a loose ball. He left the court, and returned to the bench with his ice on his shoulder and a sling. The severity of the ailment is unclear, but head coach Ben Johnson reportedly called it "a little setback" after the game. Mitchell is expected to be the Gophers' starter at the five, so this would be a big blow if he's forced to miss time. His status for Minnesota's opener on Nov. 6 against Oral Roberts is now in question.
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Transfer Frank Mitchell, a 6-8 rebounding machine, likes the fit with Gophers men's basketball Frank Mitchell, who ranked fourth nationally in rebounding this past season at Canisius, was a hockey player before switching to basketball.
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Gophers men's basketball lands big-man transfer Frank Mitchell from Canisius Canisius transfer Frank Mitchell, the nation's fourth-leading rebounder this past season, committed to the Gophers on Wednesday.
APRIL 18 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Enters transfer portal Mitchell has entered the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Impact Mitchell spent the 2023-24 season playing for Canisius, averaging a double-double of 12.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per contest. He'll look to bring his two-way ability to a new program in 2024-25.
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Mitchell's 21 lead Canisius past Manhattan 82-70
Led by Frank Mitchell's 21 points, the Canisius Golden Griffins defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 82-70JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Full offseason with program Mitchell posted two points (1-7 FG), two rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes Canisius' 97-74 preseason victory over Toronto Metropolitan on Oct. 21.
Impact Mitchell was finally able to make his debut with the program after being deemed academically ineligible for the 2022-23 season. He struggled offensively, but it'll be interesting to see what the Humber College transfer can bring to the court at Canisius.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Full offseason with program Mitchell posted two points (1-7 FG), two rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes Canisius' 97-74 preseason victory over Toronto Metropolitan on Oct. 21.
Impact Mitchell was finally able to make his debut with the program after being deemed academically ineligible for the 2022-23 season. He struggled offensively, but it'll be interesting to see what the Humber College transfer can bring to the court at Canisius.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out for 2022-23 The NCAA has ruled that Mitchell is ineligible to play in the 2022-23 season after transferring from Humber College in Toronto, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact Mitchell will have to wait until the 2023-24 season to make his debut for Canisius. The 6-foot-8 sophomore will bring good size at the forward position next season.
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