Auburn basketball player announces he's transferring

By Jordan D. Hill

March 29, 2018 5:34 PM

Auburn guard Davion Mitchell takes a shot over Arkansas defender Arlando Cook during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. AP Photo/Michael Woods

Auburn freshman guard Davion Mitchell announced his intent to transfer Thursday.

"After doing my due diligence at Auburn, I have decided to further my academic studies and basketball goals elsewhere," Mitchell tweeted. "I want to thank Coach Pearl and the Auburn family for the opportunity to play and embracing me and taking this young boy and shaping him into a young man.

"I want to thank Coach Bruce Pearl and staff for their guidance and giving me the opportunity to make this decision."

Mitchell, a consensus four-star recruit from Hinesville, Ga., played in 34 games for the Tigers in 2017-2018. He averaged 3.7 points per game and posted 39 total rebounds and 18 steals in his first collegiate season.

Mitchell ended his tweet with, "I wish the program nothing but success!! WarEagle."

This story was originally published March 29, 2018 at 5:34 PM with the headline "Auburn basketball player announces he's transferring."

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