2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Mitchell, RayQuawndis
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Jersey Number 21
RayQuawndis Mitchell
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Blaine, Minn.
- High School:
- Blaine HS
Bio
Record Book: T1st in single-game free throw makes (18 vs. Toledo, 11/21/22) ... T20th in single-game points (35 vs. Toledo, 11/21/22) ... T6th in single-season field goal attempts (467, 2022-23) ... 4th in single-season field goal attempts (259, 2022-23) ... 8th in single-season free throw makes (152, 2022-23) ... 5th in single-season free throw percentage (83.5%, 2022-23) ... 4th in single-season starts (32, 2022-23) ... 48th in career points (553) ... 3rd in career free throw percentage (83.5%)
2022-23 (Graduate): Second Team All-Summit League ... Summit League All-Newcomer Team ... Summit League Player of the Week (Nov. 28) ... Gulf Coast Showcase All-Tournament Team ... Only Roo to appear and start in all 32 games ... Played 35.5 minutes per game ... Averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game ... Ranked top-10 in the Summit League in FG% (8th), FT% (7th), free throw makes (2nd), minutes per game (5th), points per game (5th) and three-point makes per game (4th) ... Ranked top-100 in the NCAA in field goal attempts (40th), free throw attempts (56th), free throw makes (34th), minutes per game (56th), points (97th), points per game (98th), three-point attempts (16th) and three-point makes (92nd) ... Scored in double-digits 29 times, including nine 20-plus point performances ... Pulled down 5-plus rebounds 12 times ... Knocked down four-plus threes nine times ... In season opener against Lincoln on Nov. 7, went for 13 points and five rebounds ... Posted 15 points, six rebounds and five assists at LSU on Nov. 9 ... Scored season-high 35 points, adding six rebounds in win over Toledo on Nov. 21 ... Scored 29 points, shooting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 23 ... Went for 27 points and season-high-tying seven rebounds in win over Lindenwood on Dec. 3, making six three-pointers ... Averaged 24.2 points per game across five-game stretch from Dec. 19 through Jan. 12 ... Scored 28 points, playing all 40 minutes in win over South Dakota on Dec. 19 ... Scored 27 points in win at Omaha on Dec. 31, knocking down six three-pointers ... Went for 29 points in win over St. Thomas on Jan. 12, nabbing two steals ... Went for 23 points in win at North Dakota State on Jan. 21 ... Went for 19 points and six rebounds against South Dakota State on Jan. 30 ... Scored 16 points and pulled down five rebounds in win at Western Illinois on Feb. 9 ... Scored 20 points against North Dakota on Feb. 18 ... In Summit League First Round game against #10 Omaha on Mar. 3, scored 13 points, knocking down three triples
2020-21 (UIC): Medical Redshirt ... Appeared in 16 games, making eight starts … Averaged 8.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game … Hit game-winning shot against Northern Illinois (Nov. 25) as three-pointer with 16.6 seconds left gave Flames a 61-60 lead … Finished with 12 points en route to being named Horizon League Player of the Week … Scored season-high 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting in a win over Central Michigan on Nov. 28 … Finished with season-highs in rebounds (5), field goals (7) and three-pointers (5) against Oakland on Dec. 19
2019-20 (Otero): Averaged 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game … Shot over 40% from the field and three-point range, connecting on 88.1% of free throws … Scored 10-plus points in 27-of-31 contests, reaching 20-plus on five occasions
2018-19 (Idaho): Appeared in 31 games, making 10 starts as a freshman … Scored in double-figures three times, including a season-high 15 points against Montana State
High School: Attended Blaine HS coached by Mark Arsdorf … Averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists per game ... Earned All-Conference honors … Played club ball for Team Sizzle and Howard Pulley … Was coached by Brian Sandifer … Named MVP of NY2LA Tournament in Atlanta
Personal: Born July 21, 2000 … Parents Quavadis and Quincy … Has one sibling, Syndria Johnson … Has already earned bachelor's degree … Loves Marvel movies … Knows Spanish and a little bit of French … Nicknamed RayQ
Why Kansas City?: "The coaches all have my best interest in mind and believe in what I can bring to the table. The coaches have a good history with winning and I want to be a key contributor to that success for next season."
Coach Menzies on Mitchell: "One of the areas we wanted to address, with our four returners, was an additional guard who could play and guard multiple positions. RayQuawndis can do just that. He also brings a wealth of experience and leadership. He is a battle-tested competitor and a high-level shooter."
2022-23 (Graduate): Second Team All-Summit League ... Summit League All-Newcomer Team ... Summit League Player of the Week (Nov. 28) ... Gulf Coast Showcase All-Tournament Team ... Only Roo to appear and start in all 32 games ... Played 35.5 minutes per game ... Averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game ... Ranked top-10 in the Summit League in FG% (8th), FT% (7th), free throw makes (2nd), minutes per game (5th), points per game (5th) and three-point makes per game (4th) ... Ranked top-100 in the NCAA in field goal attempts (40th), free throw attempts (56th), free throw makes (34th), minutes per game (56th), points (97th), points per game (98th), three-point attempts (16th) and three-point makes (92nd) ... Scored in double-digits 29 times, including nine 20-plus point performances ... Pulled down 5-plus rebounds 12 times ... Knocked down four-plus threes nine times ... In season opener against Lincoln on Nov. 7, went for 13 points and five rebounds ... Posted 15 points, six rebounds and five assists at LSU on Nov. 9 ... Scored season-high 35 points, adding six rebounds in win over Toledo on Nov. 21 ... Scored 29 points, shooting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 23 ... Went for 27 points and season-high-tying seven rebounds in win over Lindenwood on Dec. 3, making six three-pointers ... Averaged 24.2 points per game across five-game stretch from Dec. 19 through Jan. 12 ... Scored 28 points, playing all 40 minutes in win over South Dakota on Dec. 19 ... Scored 27 points in win at Omaha on Dec. 31, knocking down six three-pointers ... Went for 29 points in win over St. Thomas on Jan. 12, nabbing two steals ... Went for 23 points in win at North Dakota State on Jan. 21 ... Went for 19 points and six rebounds against South Dakota State on Jan. 30 ... Scored 16 points and pulled down five rebounds in win at Western Illinois on Feb. 9 ... Scored 20 points against North Dakota on Feb. 18 ... In Summit League First Round game against #10 Omaha on Mar. 3, scored 13 points, knocking down three triples
2020-21 (UIC): Medical Redshirt ... Appeared in 16 games, making eight starts … Averaged 8.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game … Hit game-winning shot against Northern Illinois (Nov. 25) as three-pointer with 16.6 seconds left gave Flames a 61-60 lead … Finished with 12 points en route to being named Horizon League Player of the Week … Scored season-high 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting in a win over Central Michigan on Nov. 28 … Finished with season-highs in rebounds (5), field goals (7) and three-pointers (5) against Oakland on Dec. 19
2019-20 (Otero): Averaged 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game … Shot over 40% from the field and three-point range, connecting on 88.1% of free throws … Scored 10-plus points in 27-of-31 contests, reaching 20-plus on five occasions
2018-19 (Idaho): Appeared in 31 games, making 10 starts as a freshman … Scored in double-figures three times, including a season-high 15 points against Montana State
High School: Attended Blaine HS coached by Mark Arsdorf … Averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists per game ... Earned All-Conference honors … Played club ball for Team Sizzle and Howard Pulley … Was coached by Brian Sandifer … Named MVP of NY2LA Tournament in Atlanta
Personal: Born July 21, 2000 … Parents Quavadis and Quincy … Has one sibling, Syndria Johnson … Has already earned bachelor's degree … Loves Marvel movies … Knows Spanish and a little bit of French … Nicknamed RayQ
Why Kansas City?: "The coaches all have my best interest in mind and believe in what I can bring to the table. The coaches have a good history with winning and I want to be a key contributor to that success for next season."
Coach Menzies on Mitchell: "One of the areas we wanted to address, with our four returners, was an additional guard who could play and guard multiple positions. RayQuawndis can do just that. He also brings a wealth of experience and leadership. He is a battle-tested competitor and a high-level shooter."
MBB Highlights vs. #1 Omaha
Thursday, March 06
MBB Highlights vs. #9 Oral Roberts
Wednesday, March 05
MBB Highlights @ St. Thomas
Saturday, March 01
Postgame Interview: Coach Menzies post-St. Thomas
Saturday, March 01
