Ajay Mitchell — Player Profile

Bio

sg • UC Santa Barbara • 6'5" • 200 lbs

Age 24y 4m 12d

Hometown Namur, Belgium be

Shoots Left

Wingspan 6'6"

Drafted: 2024 Round 2, pick 8 (#38 overall)

Draft details and sources

Team: New York Knicks · Draft date: June 27, 2024

NBA Official Draft History
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College Production

PPG

20.0

Points

RPG

4.0

Rebounds

APG

4.0

Assists

SPG 1.2

BPG 0.4

TOV 2.6

MPG 31.5

Games 29

Started —

Shooting Splits

FG%

50.4

3P%

39.3

1.1-2.9 3P/g

FT%

85.8

5.4-6.3 FT/g

Season 2023-24

PPG

16.3

Points

RPG

2.7

Rebounds

APG

5.1

Assists

SPG 1.3

BPG 0.3

TOV 2.2

MPG 33.8

Games 35

Started —

Shooting Splits

FG%

50.6

3P%

26.7

0.6-2.1 3P/g

FT%

81.3

4.5-5.5 FT/g

Season 2022-23

PPG

11.6

Points

RPG

2.2

Rebounds

APG

3.7

Assists

SPG 0.8

BPG 0.2

TOV 1.8

MPG 32.1

Games 27

Started —

Shooting Splits

FG%

53.1

3P%

32.7

0.6-1.8 3P/g

FT%

75.0

2.7-3.6 FT/g

Season 2021-22

Production

NBA Preseason Production

PTS

7.0

Points

REB

2.0

Rebounds

AST

3.3

Assists

PTS

12.8

Points

REB

3.7

Rebounds

AST

6.1

Assists

PTS

16.7

Points

REB

4.8

Rebounds

AST

8.0

Assists

2026-27 · Y3 · 3 G · Position unavailable · Thunder · TS% reflects NBA Preseason context

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	GmSc
2026-27	NBA	3	19.7	7.0	2.0	3.3	0.3	0.3	3.0	2.0	7.3	0.3	3.0	2.7	3.0	27.3	11.1	88.9	40.4	2.6
2025-26	NBA	1	15.1	16.0	1.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	6.0	8.0	0.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	75.0	0.0	80.0	78.4	15.1
2024-25	NBA	4	20.8	11.5	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	5.0	9.5	0.5	3.0	1.0	1.8	52.6	16.7	57.1	56.0	7.2
2026-27	NBA	3	19.7	12.8	3.7	6.1	0.6	0.6	5.5	3.7	13.4	0.6	5.5	4.9	5.5	27.3	11.1	88.9	40.4	2.6
2025-26	NBA	1	15.1	38.1	2.4	7.1	4.8	2.4	4.8	14.3	19.0	0.0	2.4	9.5	11.9	75.0	0.0	80.0	78.4	15.1
2024-25	NBA	4	20.8	19.9	3.5	3.5	1.7	0.0	2.2	8.6	16.4	0.9	5.2	1.7	3.0	52.6	16.7	57.1	56.0	7.2
2026-27	NBA	3	19.7	16.7	4.8	8.0	0.8	0.8	7.2	4.8	17.5	0.8	7.2	6.4	7.2	27.3	11.1	88.9	40.4	2.6
2025-26	NBA	1	15.1	47.9	3.0	9.0	6.0	3.0	6.0	18.0	24.0	0.0	3.0	12.0	15.0	75.0	0.0	80.0	78.4	15.1
2024-25	NBA	4	20.8	25.9	4.5	4.5	2.3	0.0	2.8	11.3	21.4	1.1	6.8	2.3	3.9	52.6	16.7	57.1	56.0	7.2

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PER	TS%	eFG%	USG%	AST%	TOV%	REB%	3PAr	FTr	WS82	BPM
2024-25	NBA	4	20.8	14.3	56.0	55.3	23.5	14.8	10.9	4.9	0.316	0.184	2.6	-2.0
2025-26	NBA	1	15.1	41.1	78.4	75.0	33.9	73.4	16.4	3.5	0.125	0.625	8.8	20.6
2026-27	NBA	3	19.7	3.3	40.4	29.5	25.3	22.7	25.7	5.0	0.409	0.409	-5.3	-12.9

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	20	14	70.0%	29.4%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	19	10	52.6%	27.9%	—
Mid-Range	7	5	71.4%	10.3%	—
Left Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	1.5%	—
Right Corner 3	2	0	0.0%	2.9%	—
Above the Break 3	19	3	15.8%	27.9%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 29%

Mid 38%

3PT 32%

Corner 3 4%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	6	3	50.0%	27.3%	66.4%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	5	1	20.0%	22.7%	42.8%
Mid-Range	2	1	50.0%	9.1%	38.1%
Right Corner 3	2	0	0.0%	9.1%	37.4%
Above the Break 3	7	1	14.3%	31.8%	33.9%

Shot Diet

Rim 27%

Mid 32%

3PT 41%

Corner 3 9%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	1	1	100.0%	12.5%	66.7%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	5	4	80.0%	62.5%	42.9%
Mid-Range	1	1	100.0%	12.5%	38.5%
Above the Break 3	1	0	0.0%	12.5%	33.1%

Small sample (8 FGA) — showing individual shots; the heat map requires ≥20 FGA.

Shot Diet

Rim 12%

Mid 75%

3PT 12%

Corner 3 0%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	13	10	76.9%	34.2%	65.6%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	9	5	55.6%	23.7%	42.7%
Mid-Range	4	3	75.0%	10.5%	38.4%
Left Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	2.6%	38.0%
Above the Break 3	11	2	18.2%	28.9%	32.8%

Shot Diet

Rim 34%

Mid 34%

3PT 32%

Corner 3 3%

Recent Games

Game Log →

Date	Team	Opp	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	GmSc
2026-10-16	Thunder	HOU	24.1	7	3	1	3	10	0	4	1	2	0.8
2026-10-08	Thunder	MIL	17.5	3	2	5	1	5	0	3	1	1	0.3
2026-10-07	Thunder	NOP	17.6	11	1	4	2	7	1	2	6	6	6.8

Summer League

PTS

18.3

Points

REB

4.0

Rebounds

AST

5.0

Assists

PTS

25.0

Points

REB

5.5

Rebounds

AST

6.8

Assists

PTS

32.1

Points

REB

7.0

Rebounds

AST

8.8

Assists

Career · 11 G · 4 competitions · TS% reflects Summer League context

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	GmSc
2025	LV	3	27.3	20.0	6.0	4.3	1.7	0.7	4.7	6.3	12.3	1.3	3.7	6.0	7.3	51.4	36.4	81.8	64.3	14.7
2025	SLC	3	26.1	19.7	3.7	6.3	1.3	0.7	4.0	6.3	14.7	1.3	3.0	5.7	6.3	43.2	44.4	89.5	56.3	14.1
2024	LV	2	27.4	18.0	2.5	4.0	2.0	0.5	2.5	7.0	16.0	1.5	3.0	2.5	2.5	43.8	50.0	100.0	52.6	11.6
2024	SLC	3	24.9	15.3	3.3	5.0	1.3	0.7	2.3	6.0	9.3	1.0	3.0	2.3	2.7	64.3	33.3	87.5	73.0	14.2
Career	—	11	26.3	18.3	4.0	5.0	1.5	0.6	3.5	6.4	12.8	1.3	3.2	4.3	4.9	49.6	40.0	87.0	61.0	13.8
2025	LV	3	27.3	26.4	7.9	5.7	2.2	0.9	6.2	8.4	16.3	1.8	4.8	7.9	9.7	51.4	36.4	81.8	64.3	14.7
2025	SLC	3	26.1	27.1	5.1	8.7	1.8	0.9	5.5	8.7	20.2	1.8	4.1	7.8	8.7	43.2	44.4	89.5	56.3	14.1
2024	LV	2	27.4	23.7	3.3	5.3	2.6	0.7	3.3	9.2	21.1	2.0	3.9	3.3	3.3	43.8	50.0	100.0	52.6	11.6
2024	SLC	3	24.9	22.2	4.8	7.2	1.9	1.0	3.4	8.7	13.5	1.4	4.3	3.4	3.9	64.3	33.3	87.5	73.0	14.2
Career	—	11	26.3	25.0	5.5	6.8	2.1	0.9	4.7	8.7	17.5	1.7	4.4	5.8	6.7	49.6	40.0	87.0	61.0	13.8
2025	LV	3	27.3	33.8	10.1	7.3	2.8	1.1	7.9	10.7	20.8	2.3	6.2	10.1	12.4	51.4	36.4	81.8	64.3	14.7
2025	SLC	3	26.1	35.3	6.6	11.4	2.4	1.2	7.2	11.4	26.3	2.4	5.4	10.2	11.4	43.2	44.4	89.5	56.3	14.1
2024	LV	2	27.4	31.0	4.3	6.9	3.4	0.9	4.3	12.0	27.5	2.6	5.2	4.3	4.3	43.8	50.0	100.0	52.6	11.6
2024	SLC	3	24.9	27.8	6.1	9.1	2.4	1.2	4.2	10.9	17.0	1.8	5.4	4.2	4.8	64.3	33.3	87.5	73.0	14.2
Career	—	11	26.3	32.1	7.0	8.8	2.7	1.1	6.1	11.2	22.5	2.2	5.6	7.5	8.6	49.6	40.0	87.0	61.0	13.8

PER

23.2

Efficiency

TS%

61.0

True Shooting

BPM

+5.7

Box +/-

Career averages across 4 qualified competitions

Advanced Metrics

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	AST'd%	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%	ORtg	DRtg	OBPM	DBPM	BPM	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/40	WS/82	VORP	VORP/82
2025	LV	3	81.8	22.8	64.3	0.297	0.595	—	3.7	20.5	9.8	20.6	2.8	2.9	23.1	27.3	108.2	98.4	2.5	2.1	4.6	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.13	5.3	0.1	2.7
2025	SLC	3	78.3	24.9	56.3	0.205	0.432	—	2.9	13.1	6.4	51.3	2.4	2.8	18.6	31.7	107.1	101.5	6.1	0.3	6.4	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.12	7.8	0.2	5.5
2024	LV	2	54.7	18.6	52.6	0.188	0.156	—	3.6	6.0	3.8	31.4	3.5	1.9	12.8	29.1	102.8	110.5	2.2	-0.7	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.05	1.2	0.1	1.0
2024	SLC	3	74.8	25.4	73.0	0.321	0.286	—	4.0	9.1	5.5	31.4	2.4	2.4	18.2	20.7	129.4	96.4	10.0	-0.8	9.2	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.20	12.6	0.2	7.0
Career*	—	11	289.6	23.2	61.0	0.248	0.383	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18.7	—	—	—	5.4	0.3	5.7	0.6	0.3	1.0	0.14	7.1	0.6	4.2

* Career WS (and OWS/DWS) and VORP are cumulative totals across qualified competitions, with WS/40 recomputed from those sums; PER, BPM (and OBPM/DBPM), and the /82 projections are minute-weighted averages, and TS%, 3PAr, FTr, AST'd%, and TOV% pool the underlying totals. Ratings, usage, AST%, and the rebound/steal/block rates aren't pooled across competitions.

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	38	23	60.5%	27.0%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	50	25	50.0%	35.5%	—
Mid-Range	18	8	44.4%	12.8%	—
Left Corner 3	7	3	42.9%	5.0%	—
Right Corner 3	4	1	25.0%	2.8%	—
Above the Break 3	24	10	41.7%	17.0%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 27%

Mid 48%

3PT 25%

Corner 3 8%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	15	11	73.3%	18.5%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	34	15	44.1%	42.0%	—
Mid-Range	12	4	33.3%	14.8%	—
Left Corner 3	3	1	33.3%	3.7%	—
Right Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	1.2%	—
Above the Break 3	16	7	43.8%	19.8%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 19%

Mid 57%

3PT 25%

Corner 3 5%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	23	12	52.2%	38.3%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	16	10	62.5%	26.7%	—
Mid-Range	6	4	66.7%	10.0%	—
Left Corner 3	4	2	50.0%	6.7%	—
Right Corner 3	3	1	33.3%	5.0%	—
Above the Break 3	8	3	37.5%	13.3%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 38%

Mid 37%

3PT 25%

Corner 3 12%

Recent Games

Game Log →

Date	Venue	Opp	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	GmSc
2025-07-15	Las Vegas	ORL	27.9	27	7	4	9	13	1	2	8	9	27.7
2025-07-12	Las Vegas	IND	24.9	13	6	7	4	11	1	4	4	6	5.2
2025-07-10	Las Vegas	BKN	29.0	20	5	2	6	13	2	5	6	7	11.3
2025-07-08	Salt Lake City	UTA	26.0	19	5	8	6	15	2	4	5	7	13.4
2025-07-07	Salt Lake City	PHI	25.2	16	5	5	3	11	1	2	9	9	10.7

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Montage

2024 Draft Combine Statistics

Percentile rankings vs current draft class

31

Percentile

Composite Combine Score

Below Average vs. 2024 Draft Class

Anthro 18

Athletic 56

Shooting 71

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Rank

#58

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