Ajay Mitchell
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:37:03 PM Wikipedia source
Ajay Mitchell (born 25 June 2002) is a Belgian-American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Mitchell has also played for the Belgium national team.
Infobox
Position
Shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 23)Ans, Belgium
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
190 lb (86 kg)
College
UC Santa Barbara (2021–2024)
NBA draft
2024: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Drafted by
New York Knicks
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2021
Limburg United
2024–present
Oklahoma City Thunder
2024–2025
→Oklahoma City Blue
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2024–25†
2024–25†
Year
2024–25†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
36
GS
1
MPG
16.6
FG%
495
3P%
383
FT%
829
RPG
1.9
APG
1.8
SPG
7
BPG
1
PPG
6.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
36
GP
1
GS
16.6
MPG
495
FG%
383
3P%
829
FT%
1.9
RPG
1.8
APG
7
SPG
1
BPG
6.5
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2024–25† | Oklahoma City | 36 | 1 | 16.6 | 495 | 383 | 829 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 7 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Career | 36 | 1 | 16.6 | 495 | 383 | 829 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 7 | 1 | 6.5 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025†
2025†
Year
2025†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
12
GS
0
MPG
7.0
FG%
457
3P%
385
FT%
800
RPG
8
APG
8
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
3.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
GP
0
GS
7.0
MPG
457
FG%
385
3P%
800
FT%
8
RPG
8
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
3.4
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2025† | Oklahoma City | 12 | 0 | 7.0 | 457 | 385 | 800 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 7.0 | 457 | 385 | 800 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3.4 | |
· Career statistics › College
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
27
GS
23
MPG
32.1
FG%
531
3P%
327
FT%
750
RPG
2.2
APG
3.7
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
11.6
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
35
GS
35
MPG
33.8
FG%
506
3P%
267
FT%
813
RPG
2.7
APG
5.1
SPG
1.3
BPG
3
PPG
16.3
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
29
GS
29
MPG
31.5
FG%
504
3P%
393
FT%
858
RPG
4.0
APG
4.0
SPG
1.2
BPG
4
PPG
20.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
91
GP
87
GS
32.5
MPG
511
FG%
332
3P%
818
FT%
3.0
RPG
4.3
APG
1.1
SPG
3
BPG
16.1
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2021–22 | UC Santa Barbara | 27 | 23 | 32.1 | 531 | 327 | 750 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 8 | 2 | 11.6 |
| 2022–23 | UC Santa Barbara | 35 | 35 | 33.8 | 506 | 267 | 813 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 16.3 |
| 2023–24 | UC Santa Barbara | 29 | 29 | 31.5 | 504 | 393 | 858 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 20.0 |
| Career | 91 | 87 | 32.5 | 511 | 332 | 818 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 16.1 | |
References
- La Dernière Heurehttps://www.dhnet.be/sports/basket/2021/06/22/ajay-mitchell-quitte-limburg-pour-cal-state-santa-barbara-46UFJCXSXZEINPBUJUC2EFQNF4/
- sporza.behttps://web.archive.org/web/20240628130902/https://sporza.be/nl/2024/06/25/van-frele-tiener-en-ploegmaat-van-de-jonge-wembanyama-naar-het-basketbalwalhalla-wie-is-nba-belg-ajay-mitchell~1719310029350/
- L'Avenirhttps://www.lavenir.net/sports/2021/01/31/des-liegeois-sans-ressort-ecrases-a-limburg-QXD37OCXEFDOZFTXNKRJL3AYV4/
- Santa Barbara News-Presshttps://web.archive.org/web/20230308003158/https://newspress.com/belgian-basketball-star-commits-to-play-for-ucsb/
- Noozhawkhttps://www.noozhawk.com/mark-patton-ajay-mitchell-can-now-talk-the-talk-with-ucsb-basketball/
- Noozhawkhttps://www.noozhawk.com/ucsb-sophomore-ajay-mitchell-honored-as-big-west-player-of-year/
- ClutchPointshttps://clutchpoints.com/thunder-2024-nba-draft-grades-every-pick
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/thunder/news/topic-jones-mitchell-240706
- si.comhttps://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-rookie-ajay-mitchell-undergoes-surgery-injury-timeline
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-mitchell-250206
- Oklahoma City Thunder On SIhttps://www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi/news/okc-thunder-grading-ajay-mitchell-contract-extension