North Texas' Tony Mitchell back to potential lottery pick?

[Harry]

Tony Mitchell is a special talent out of North Texas. He can shoot from virtually anywhere on the floor and possesses tremendous athleticism.

Projected as a late first-round pick by most mock drafts, Mitchell can provide an X-factor to any team that picks him up.

At 6'8" and 235 pounds, Mitchell is somewhat small for the power forward position in the league. But he may be better suited as a hybrid type of forward because of his ability to shoot the ball.

Last season, he averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game. Not eye-popping numbers, but the team around him wasn't exactly up to the task of providing Mitchell with opportunities to succeed.

In 2011-12, Mitchell made nearly 40 percent of his three-pointers. That number dipped down to 30 percent last season, but he certainly possesses the skill to hit the outside jumper.

If Mitchell can show his abilities to the fullest at the combine, his stock may even rise to the level of a potential lottery pick.

Read more: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1634427-nba-draft-2013-explosive-mid-major-prospects-to-watch-for

[LakeTravis]

Bleacher report.......

[GreenBat]

New York Knicks. Please No.

http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft

[Andrew]

This will change.... He still has a chance to be a top 20 pick as long as he impresses next week.

[emmitt01]

This will change.... He still has a chance to be a top 20 pick now that he's away from Benford.

FIFY

[Quoner]

Every single report has noted how UNT F'ed up his numbers and opportunity to shine.

THANKS BENFORD!!!!

Meh. Find me a single on of these "reporters" that attended a coaches caravan event.

[UNT90]

Meh. Find me a single on of these "reporters" that attended a coaches caravan event.

Or that 2nd Ark St. game...

[JesseMartin]

When is the combine? Must be pretty soon, right? Isn't the draft next month? How many consecutive questions can I put in one post? Is this Billy Madison? Are there horse socks?

[KRAM1]

Meh. Find me a single on of these "reporters" that attended a coaches caravan event.

Hmmmmmm...which one did you attend? I think I would trust your reporting should you have attended rather than some of these so-called draft exprts. Do you recall how fantastic the draft exprts did in the recent NFL draft? Not so good as I recall...in fact horrible!

The Quinn man here could certainly have done better, if in attendance that is.....

[GreenBat]

I know it's bleacher report, but good video and has time when combine is on TV.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1634735-what-happens-at-the-nba-combine

This is a GREAT site on the draft. Of course it's from the NBA, so expect no less.

http://www.nba.com/draft/

[JesseMartin]

Thanks for that...and can you believe Kevin Durant couldn't bench 185? Geez, even with my old age and my joints getting worse, I could probably knock out 8-10 reps of 185 and I'm not a very big guy. Maybe it's just an exaggeration and he just skipped the bench press portion of the combine...?

[CMJ]

Thanks for that...and can you believe Kevin Durant couldn't bench 185? Geez, even with my old age and my joints getting worse, I could probably knock out 8-10 reps of 185 and I'm not a very big guy. Maybe it's just an exaggeration and he just skipped the bench press portion of the combine...?

No, it was pretty big news at the time that Durant couldn't bench much at all. But most people didn't worry too much about it given his amazing plethora of offensive skills.

[Christopher Walker]

Bleacher report.......

Agreed. We don't need that filth on our board.

[emmitt01]

Hmmmmmm...which one did you attend? I think I would trust your reporting should you have attended rather than some of these so-called draft exprts. Do you recall how fantastic the draft exprts did in the recent NFL draft? Not so good as I recall...in fact horrible!

The Quinn man here could certainly have done better, if in attendance that is.....

Totally agree. I often put my trust in those who have attended events which are, unabashedly, designed to fire up a fan base with the best spin possible, rather than those whose job it is (read: they maintain their employment based on) to grade potential pro draftees.

I'm thinking of purchasing a car soon. I know Car and Driver gives consistently high marks to the BMW's...but I'm gonna take my chances with the Kia salesman instead.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Totally agree. I often put my trust in those who have attended events which are, unabashedly, designed to fire up a fan base with the best spin possible, rather than those whose job it is (read: they maintain their employment based on) to grade potential pro draftees.

I'm thinking of purchasing a car soon. I know Car and Driver gives consistently high marks to the BMW's...but I'm gonna take my chances with the Kia salesman instead.

I think the only safe car for you to buy is a Lexus from Jordan Case since his cars were actually at the Plano coaches caravan event.

[Quoner]

Hmmmmmm...which one did you attend? I think I would trust your reporting should you have attended rather than some of these so-called draft exprts. Do you recall how fantastic the draft exprts did in the recent NFL draft? Not so good as I recall...in fact horrible!

The Quinn man here could certainly have done better, if in attendance that is.....

I didn't go to one, Kram. I'm NO BETTER THAN THEM.

[KRAM1]

I'm thinking of purchasing a car soon. I know Car and Driver gives consistently high marks to the BMW's...but I'm gonna take my chances with the Kia salesman instead.

Perfrct...always had you pegged as a Kia sort of guy.

[Green Dozer]

Thanks for that...and can you believe Kevin Durant couldn't bench 185? Geez, even with my old age and my joints getting worse, I could probably knock out 8-10 reps of 185 and I'm not a very big guy. Maybe it's just an exaggeration and he just skipped the bench press portion of the combine...?

I think it's his big wingspan more than anything.

[GrandGreen]

It will be interesting to see how MItchell fares in the NBA. I think he has the physical talent to at least play at the highest level, but if he does succeed; it really highlights a wasted opportunity for NT.

[GangGreen]

Sure would like to see him in silver and black.

[cdizzle86]

Sure would like to see him in silver and black.

Ew.