Oct. 14, 2014
THE FLATS – A former star at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga., who transferred from Maryland, Charles Mitchell is eligible to play in 2014-15 after having his request for an immediate eligibility waiver approved by the NCAA.
Mitchell has two year of eligibility at Tech after averaging 6.0 points and 5.8 rebounds over 70 games, including 17 starts, in two seasons at Maryland. Last season, Mitchell appeared in all 32 games, starting the final 10 of the season for the Terrapins. He averaged 6.5 points (.517 shooting) and led team with 6.3 rebounds per game. He ranked sixth in the ACC in rebounding among underclassmen.
Mitchell is wearing number 0 at Tech, which he also wore at Maryland. It is the same number his mother, Harriett, wore when she was a prep basketball standout at Therrell High School in Atlanta.
Shoe Size: 15
Roommates: Nick Jacobs, Rand Rowland
Interests/Hobbies: Sleeping, basketball, drawing
Three Words That Describe Me: Determined, outgoing and loving
Favorite Food: All foods
Favorite Late Night Snack: Cereal
Meal I Prepare Most Often: Chicken and broccoli
Favorite Spot on Campus: My room
Favorite Childhood Activity: Basketball
Favorite TV Channel: A&E
Moment in History I’d Like to Have Witnessed: The Civil Rights Movement
Celebrity Crush: Keke Palmer
Biggest Fear: Not being successful in life
Job I’d Like Outside of Basketball: Marketing, Sports Management or History teacher
Favorite Sports Movie: The Blind Side, Glory Road and Any Given Sunday
Favorite Non-Sports Movie: Braveheart
Best Sports Talent Besides Basketball: Football
Favorite Pro Athlete: Carmelo Anthony, Lolo Jones and Mo’ne Davis
Favorite Non-NBA Team: Olympic Gymnastics
Favorite Georgia Tech Sport to Watch: Volleyball
Most Memorable Sports Moment: Beating Duke
Pregame Ritual: Pray for me, my team, my family, friends and basketball
My Focus This Summer: Be in the best shape of my life
Favorite Coach Gregory Phrase: “Take advantage of every moment; don’t waste time.”
What I Like Most About Georgia Tech: The men’s basketball team and the fact that I’m close to home
