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Gophers Ink Pair of Four-Star Signees in Mashburn and Mitchell
11/13/2019 12:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball
University of Minnesota head men's basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday the addition of future Gophers Jamal Mashburn, Jr. (Miami, Fla./Brewster Academy) and Martice Mitchell (Chicago, Ill./Bloom).
Each signed their National Letter of Intent to join the men's basketball program for the 2020-21 season. The Gophers have now signed at least one four-star prospect in each of the last six years.
Mashburn, a 6-2 guard, is a consensus four-star and top-100 prospect in the nation as well as one of the top 2020 recruits from the Sunshine State. He is in his second season at Brewster, where he helped lead the New Hampshire prep school to a National Prep Championship. Last season, Mashburn scored nine points per game while shooting 38 percent from behind the 3-point arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. In the Bobcats' National Prep Championship game, Mashburn contributed 22 points to the winning effort.
He is the son of former NBA great Jamal Mashburn, who was the fourth overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft and played 11 seasons in the NBA after a standout career at Kentucky.
"Jamal is one of the top scorers in his class," said Pitino. "He has unlimited range and competes every second he gets on the court. Jamal is one of the hardest workers in the country. He will be a tremendous addition to our basketball program on and off the court."
The 6-10 Mitchell also ranks among the top five prospects in his home state of Illinois as well as a four-star prospect. Last season at Bloom, he averaged 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game. His team was ranked throughout the season among Illinois state high school programs, falling in the sectional semifinals.
"Martice has phenomenal potential," Pitino said. "He can score inside and out. He's versatile and has tremendous length. Every time I saw him he got better and better. He will be a terrific student athlete and will fit in right away into our locker room."
Minnesota returns to action on Friday night, wrapping up a three-game road trip at Utah.
Each signed their National Letter of Intent to join the men's basketball program for the 2020-21 season. The Gophers have now signed at least one four-star prospect in each of the last six years.
Mashburn, a 6-2 guard, is a consensus four-star and top-100 prospect in the nation as well as one of the top 2020 recruits from the Sunshine State. He is in his second season at Brewster, where he helped lead the New Hampshire prep school to a National Prep Championship. Last season, Mashburn scored nine points per game while shooting 38 percent from behind the 3-point arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. In the Bobcats' National Prep Championship game, Mashburn contributed 22 points to the winning effort.
He is the son of former NBA great Jamal Mashburn, who was the fourth overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft and played 11 seasons in the NBA after a standout career at Kentucky.
"Jamal is one of the top scorers in his class," said Pitino. "He has unlimited range and competes every second he gets on the court. Jamal is one of the hardest workers in the country. He will be a tremendous addition to our basketball program on and off the court."
The 6-10 Mitchell also ranks among the top five prospects in his home state of Illinois as well as a four-star prospect. Last season at Bloom, he averaged 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game. His team was ranked throughout the season among Illinois state high school programs, falling in the sectional semifinals.
"Martice has phenomenal potential," Pitino said. "He can score inside and out. He's versatile and has tremendous length. Every time I saw him he got better and better. He will be a terrific student athlete and will fit in right away into our locker room."
Minnesota returns to action on Friday night, wrapping up a three-game road trip at Utah.
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