A New Chapter for Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell has officially signed with the Denver Nuggets, marking the latest step in a promising professional trajectory for the former Mizzou standout.
During the 2025‑26 season he led the Tigers with 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, becoming only the second player in school history to top the team in all three categories.
His two‑year stint at Missouri yielded 1,064 points, 325 rebounds, 183 assists, 54 steals and 31 blocks, earning him All‑SEC honors twice and placing him alongside Kobe Brown as the only Tigers to achieve that distinction in the past 14 years.
Coach Dennis Gates praised Mitchell’s versatility, noting that the forward’s ability to score, rebound and facilitate aligns perfectly with the Nuggets’ evolving roster needs.
Mitchell’s move also underscores a broader trend: he is the sixth Tiger in the last four years to sign directly with an NBA franchise, a testament to the program’s growing pipeline into the league.