Eric Mitchell Signs Scholarship
Men's basketball sophomore guard Eric Mitchell has signed a scholarship to continue his academic and athletic careers at Texas A & M International in Laredo, Tex. Mitchell, who prepped at Harlan High School in Chicago, Ill. was an integral part of two top Western State Conference teams.
MEN'S BASKETBALL Men's basketball sophomore guard Eric Mitchell has signed a scholarship to continue his academic and athletic careers at Texas A & M International in Laredo, Tex. Mitchell, who prepped at Harlan High School in Chicago, Ill. was an integral part of two top Western State Conference teams. He played his freshman season in 2010-11 when the Pirates finished with the best record in the conference, but were not allowed to claim the championship due to probation, and played as a sophomore this past season, leading VC to the WSC championship.
As a freshman, Mitchell played in all 29 games averaging 7.6 points and 3.9 assists per outing. he also shot nearly 46 percent from the floor as VC posted an overall mark of 22-7, 10-2 in the WSC for the conference's best record. He was unable to play in 2012 due to an ankle injury, and returned to the Pirate line-up in 2013, netting 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in 29 appearances. He also made 54 percent of his shots from the floor this past year as VC went 24-7, 8-2 in the WSC.