Donovan Mitchell Hill Wiki, Bio, Age, Height, Career, Net Worth, Wife

Donovan Mitchell is a professional basketball player from the United States who currently plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Childhood and Early Life

Donovan Mitchell Jr. was born Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. on September 7, 1996, in Elmsford, New York, and is currently 26 years old. He is the son of Donovan Mitchell Sr. and Nicole Mitchell. He also has a sister named Jordan. Donovan Mitchell Sr. was the Director of Player Relations for the New York Mets for several years before that, and he held numerous positions in the Astros Minor League system before that.

He spent his sophomore year of high school at Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut before transferring to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire for his junior and senior years. Donovan went on to attend Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

Along with basketball, he played baseball for two years in high school before focusing on basketball at Brewster, which drew the attention of college basketball coaches. Donovan attended Louisville University and played for the Cardinals after graduating from high school. He chose to wear the 45th jersey to show his respect for Michael Jordan.

Professional Life

Donovan was selected 13th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz was only traded for the 24th pick (Tyler Lydon) and Trey Lyles. Mitchell signed a four-year contract with the Jazz on July 5, 2017. On July 11, 2017, he also signed a multi-year shoe deal with Adidas.

Mitchell broke the Jazz rookie scoring record and became the first NBA rookie since Blake Griffin in 2011 to score 40 points in a game. In 1981, he broke Darrell Griffith’s team record of 38. Later, Donovan broke Karl Malone’s rookie record for most 20-point games.

In December 2017, he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month. On February 5, 2018, Mitchell was named by the NBA as an injury replacement for Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon for the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He was the first rookie to win the contest since Zach LaVine, scoring 48 and 50 in the first round and 50 and 48 in the final round.

Furthermore, on March 1, 2018, he was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the third time that season for games played in February. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team on May 22, 2018. On October 23, 2019, Donovan opened the 2019-2020 season with a 32-point, 12-assist performance in a 105-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mitchell was named an All-Star for the first time in his career on January 30, as a Western Conference reserve.

Personal Life

Donovan was previously involved in a romantic relationship with Deja Lighty. The specifics of their affair and other facts were not made public. In late 2019, the couple reportedly called it quits on their relationship.

Donovan was also seen with another woman shortly after their breakup. However, her name has not been revealed, and their relationship has not been confirmed. Similarly, he has not engaged in any controversial acts that would jeopardize his career. Donovan has kept a low profile.

Body Measurement

Mitchell is a good-looking basketball player with a pleasant personality. He is approximately 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 98 kg. Mitchell is not only a world-class athlete, but he is also a very attractive person. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. As a result, no additional information about his body measurements is available.

Net Worth and Social Media

He spends a lot of time on social media. Mitchell’s Instagram account, ‘@spidadmitchell,’ has over 3 million followers. His Twitter account now has over 681K followers. He is also active on Facebook, where he has over 118K followers. His social media accounts, on the other hand, are all verified.

In 2018, he reportedly signed a two-year contract with the Utah Jazz worth $5,732,760. Furthermore, the average annual salary for an NBA player is $2,866,380, with a guaranteed sum of $5,732,760. Donovan had a $3,111,480 cap hit and a $3,111,480 dead cap value in 2018-19. His net worth is estimated to be around $5 million as of 2023.

Donovan’s personal assets include his home and cars, in addition to his financial earnings. Furthermore, the NBA player earns a substantial sum of money from various sponsorships. Donovan was the Utah Jazz’s 11th highest-paid player in 2019 and the 10th highest-paid player in 2018.

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