Former Yellow Jacket standout Janie Mitchell begins her third season at her alma mater and second as an assistant coach working with post players.
In each of her first two years on the Tech staff, the Jackets have set school records for wins and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, including the program[apos]s first trip to the Sweet 16 in 2012.
In 2012, Mitchell helped center Sasha Goodlett earn second team All-ACC and ACC All-Tournament first team honors. Goodlett was named the State of Georgia[apos]s Women[apos]s College Player of the Year and became just the second Yellow Jacket selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft when she was selected No. 11 overall by the Indiana Fever.
Mitchell returned to The Flats for the 2010-11 season as coordinator for recruiting operations. In addition to her recruiting responsibilities, Mitchell also oversaw summer camps, and the Yellow Jackets[apos] community relation and outreach programs.
Prior to her return to Georgia Tech, Mitchell spent one season with Southern Polytechnic women[apos]s basketball as an assistant coach. She helped guide the Lady Hornets to the best season in program history, finishing the 2009-10 campaign with a 30-5 record, the conference tournament title and their first NAIA National Tournament berth. Mitchell also helped develop All-American post player Marisa Stotler.
Mitchell[apos]s responsibilities at SPSU included, but were not limited to, recruiting coordinator, academic coordinator, team travel, video exchange, public relations, and director of camps along with her on the floor coaching. Mitchell came to Southern Poly from Jackson State University where she spent one season as a graduate assistant coach.
Prior to Jackson State, Mitchell played one season professionally in Rousse, Bulgaria, for Dunav Econt. She was the first American female athlete to play basketball in Rousse.
Mitchell was a three-year captain for the Yellow Jackets and still currently ranks seventh in career points (1,422) and ninth in career rebounds (704). She was named All-ACC honorable mention in 2007 and third team All-ACC in 2008. The Atlanta Tip-Off Club named her the Georgia Player of the Year in 2008.
Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Georgia Tech in 2008.