LSU Tigers | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | Southeastern Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | June 25, 1986
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Denham Springs (Denham Springs, Louisiana) |
College | LSU (2005–2010) |
NBA draft | 2010: undrafted |
Playing career | 2010–2016 |
Position | Small forward / power forward |
Coaching career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2010–2011 | Erie BayHawks |
2011 | Quebec Kebs |
2011–2012 | Hapoel Holon |
2012–2013 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
2013–2014 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
2014–2015 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
2015–2016 | JSF Nanterre |
As coach: | |
2019–present | LSU (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Tasmin Olajuwon Mitchell (born June 25, 1986) is an American basketball coach and former professional player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the LSU Tigers. A five-star prospect in high school, Mitchell had a successful career at Denham Springs High School, being named first-team All-State for four years and he was a first-team Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American after his senior season in 2005. He committed to play for LSU and he stayed with the Tigers for a total of five years, having missed one season due to injury, and reached the NCAA tournament Final Four in 2006. He ended his career at LSU in 2010 as the third-best scorer of all time with 1,989 total points. After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Mitchell played professional basketball in France, Israel and Russia.