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Texas top basketball recruit Dillon Mitchell signs with CAA for NIL representation

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery•06/08/22
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Former five-star Dillon Mitchell recently arrived on campus for the Texas Longhorns. He was one of the most sought- after prospects in America for the 2022 recruiting class and he’ll make a lot of money in the NBA someday, when he chooses to travel that route. For now, he’ll be able to rake in the deals with NIL. In order to assist him in that process, Mitchell has chosen one of the most high-profile sports agencies across the globe, CAA, to represent him with his NIL deals and ventures.

Check out the announcement that CAA made on Wednesday afternoon on Twitter.

Mitchell is a human highlight reel and once you turn on the tape, it’s easy to recognize why he was so highly coveted. Mitchell put on a show just a few months ago at the 2022 McDonald’s All-American game. He stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, four rebounds, and two assists.

Mitchell, a Spring Hill, Fla. native, figures to be a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The high flyer is one of the best dunkers in his class and simply glides to the hoop when he takes off from the floor. As a defender, he routinely swats basketballs away like a volleyball player drilling a spike.

Simply put, he makes it look effortless. According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, he had a fantastic senior year at prestigious Montverde Academy, grew to 6-foot-9 inches, and blew NBA executives away in the high school all-star games, particularly in practices.

In October 2021, Mitchell spoke with On3’s Joe Tipton about why he decided to choose the Texas Longhorns. He picked them over Florida State and Tennessee. The electrifying small forward boasted offers from a countless number of schools across the country.

Dillon Mitchell and Arterio Morris should be exciting to watch in Austin

The ‘Horns reeled in the nation’s No. 3 ranked recruiting class for the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings. Also joining Mitchell in Austin is Arterio Morris — yet another participant in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game. Like Mitchell, Morris shined in the big game — stuffing the stat sheet with 12 points, three assists, and one steal.

According to the On3 Consensus Rankings for the 2022 class, Morris was rated as the No. 1 point guard in America and the No. 21 overall prospect in the country.

One thing is for certain, Longhorns fans can’t wait for college basketball season and after taking a look at Mitchell and Morris, who can blame them.