So, it turns out Davion Mitchell’s nickname, “Off Night,” is extremely accurate and Mitchell’s rookie counterpart on Monday afternoon, No. 11 pick in the 2021 Draft, James Bouknight found that out the hard way.
On multiple possessions, Mitchell hounded Bouknight and forced him into a tough shot or turnover. Bouknight’s overall line off 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting from the field and 5 turnovers was primarily a byproduct of Mitchell’s hard-nosed defense.
Mitchell’s most impressive defensive possession came when Bouknight tried to isolate him on him in right the corner, however, Mitchell remained in lockstep with Bouknight with every dribble move he tried and eventually forced him into a turnover.