Austin Mitchell’s paint-first freshman impact is giving Southern Virginia real frontcourt juice
In the 2025-26 season, freshman forward Austin Mitchell has been a steady interior presence for Southern Virginia, contributing efficient scoring, rebounding, and physicality in the paint. He’s shown he can finish around the rim and attack with balance—he scored 14 points against Mary Baldwin and 12 against Brevard in conference play—while also helping SVU control the glass and frontcourt scoring. What stands out isn’t just the box score: he appears to be trusted in key early-season and postseason moments, and his size/role combination makes him a useful fit for teams needing a rugged, low-maintenance forward who competes.
