College basketball prospect Mickey Mitchell has decided to take his talents to Columbus, Ohio.
Again.
Mitchell, who is a 6’7” and 210-pound small forward and 4-star prospect according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, announced the news via Twitter on Thursday:
Mitchell originally committed to Thad Matta and the Ohio State basketball program early in the recruiting process. However, he decommitted to be closer to his family in a similar fashion to his brother Mike, who actually transferred out of the Buckeyes’ football program in the past to be closer to the family in Texas.
Despite the decommittment, Mitchell took a visit to Ohio State’s campus to take in the football game against Virginia Tech. The atmosphere with more than 107,000 people packing the stands and even LeBron James on the sidelines must have made an impression, because he is back in the fold.
The Texas native is ranked as the No. 104 overall player, No. 16 small forward and No. 10 prospect in the state, per 247Sports’ composite rankings, and strengthens what is already a loaded Ohio State 2015 class.
Mitchell is incredibly versatile and athletic and can play multiple positions. He will attack the rim off the dribble and can hit from beyond the three-point line, but his most appealing trait on the floor may be his ability to hit teammates with precise passes. He can even play point guard if needed.
Matta now has point guard A.J. Harris, shooting guard Austin…
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