Xzavion Mitchell is officially returning
- Thread starter Cyclonepride
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What we’ve all been waiting and wondering , TJ clearly has a plan to utilize him, which is a great sign that he can be impactful! Wasn’t he the strongest freshman before his injury?
Well he had a year in the system, even though had some injury issues.
Don't hate it, kept all our high school recruits from last year right?
I think even if guy didn't play there is continuity there. It helps
Hopefully he makes a leap in the off-season and makes it hard for TJ to keep him on the bench. IIRC, he was one of our highest rated recruits out of HS. A tall *guard that can match up against a 3 would be nice to have if he can prove it on the court.
I like the "betting on me" part of his tweet. Give me a talented player with a a chip on their shoulder to root for.
*EDIT: Not a guard
I like the "betting on me" part of his tweet. Give me a talented player with a a chip on their shoulder to root for.
*EDIT: Not a guard
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He's not a tall guard. Or...wasn't in HS or last year.
Exact same thought. TJ must have presented him with a plan to get a roll and XM is embracing it.
Refreshing in this portal era.
So TJ tells Xzavion... look, you're gonna be a sophomore and Prather is gonna be a senior but you're in direct competition with him for minutes. You already know the offense, you already know the rotations. Can you score and defend better than this new guy that is similar to you athletically? If you can't crack the top 10 then you should be in the driver's seat your junior year. What do you say kid?
I got a feeling Xzavion is gonna be in the gym 24/7 this off-season and might even be the new Milan right up there with Jamarion. They got the blueprints...
I got a feeling Xzavion is gonna be in the gym 24/7 this off-season and might even be the new Milan right up there with Jamarion. They got the blueprints...
He wasn't getting minutes even before injury. I'm happy he's returning. I expect him to apply for a medical redshirt, which won't matter if the "5 years to play 5 seasons" becomes the rule. How he fits in will be interesting to see.
Initially when I looked at it I thought he was saying he was short but nevermind{shrug} "Tall guard" is just a new way to say "small forward."
His ratings were pretty similar to Toure (e.g. https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/season/2025-basketball/commits/), although I think Toure was a little under-the-radar.
