Mitchell Twins

[RJRam]

If I were David Cox I would have Makhel Mitchell, Makhi Mitchell and Antwan Walker watch multiple games played by Eliel Nsoseme of Georgia State University and by Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky. In fact, I'd have the entire team and coaching staff watch multiple games of these 2 guys. Both players are from the Congo, both players play Center leveraging their strengths of rebounding, blocking shots and taking high percentage shots. You don't see these guys over-dribbling. They stay within the zone close to the basket, never venturing out towards the 3 point line. Wonder if that's how they teach basketball in the Congo but whatever they taught Nsoseme and Tshiebwe it has certainly worked wonders. They are also good role models and natural leaders to their teammates.

Even easier, I would have called up Kenny Green who seems very accessible and engaged with the Rhody program. Have him spend some time with the twins. Whether on or off the court I can assure you that would have been time well spent.

A big man assistant as you suggest makes sense Bar.
As I watched Nsoseme I couldn’t help but think of URI with Makhi and Makhel. Both have the height, physical build and at least the talent of Nsomeme.
If I was coach I’d have them both watch the Georgia State victory over Louisiana to win the Sunbelt AQ.
-Stay down low, get away and stay away from the 3 point line
-Box out on defensive boards. Don’t try to block every shot because that can take you out of defensive and rebounding position
-Stop taking 15-22 foot shots. Most effective and valuable for the team down low
-Box out for offensive rebounds. Get position as early as possible
-Pass the ball back out quickly to shooters on the 3P perimeter line
-Call for the ball down low, aggressively step towards the ball and don’t wait for it to get to you. Tell guards and coaches where you prefer to receive the ball on passes down low
-Dunk the ball whenever possible. Highest percentage shot. Less finesse more power to your games

Makhi and Makhel play hard. They don’t take offensive or defensive plays off. They are not lazy. They could carry this URI team to the Championship game and beyond. Team will go as far as these two guys take it.

But if some things don’t change we won’t contend long for the AQ. Hope they have a great next 5 games in next 5 days.

Ramster, I totally agree. I would allow Makhi a little more freedom to roam because I do think he shows potential as a big 4 with an improving shot. Throw in some serious time practicing at the foul line, maybe even a sports psychologist, to get them to FOCUS at the line. Too often Makhel appears to be just chucking them up. I think if they played as you suggested, our guards' efficiency would improve.

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Was Todd here to babysit Cox and the Twins?

[McRam]

We are the worst at converting blocks into points. I can't even remember many instances of turning a block into a transition basket. If we simply were good at that and hitting free throws, and all other things stayed the same, the entire season is different. The microcosm of that was the play against Joe's where the kid kicked the ball to Makhel and instead of ending in a layup it ended in a turnover for us.

A


it all comes back to Cox not getting a point guard in the transfer portal.

[ramster]

Slow Month of August for College Basketball Fans

Chance to watch Makhel and Mahki in Spain and Italy

Flohoops covers all CAA Football games. So if you have Flohoops for URI Football it also includes Flohoops Basketball.


Arkansas' exhibition tour livestream on FloSports.com (times p.m. CT)

8/9 Valencia Seleccion, 12:30, Valencia, Spain
8/11 Barcelona Todo-Estrella, 1:30, Barcelona, Spain
8/13 Orange1 Basket Bassano, 12:30, Lake Como, Italy
8/15 Bakken Bears, noon, Lake Como, Italy

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/ar ... rope-trip/

[ace]

I wonder if Archie and company are looking to schedule one of those trips next summer. That timing seems perfect.

[ramster]

On top of the trip to Spain and Italy they are looking to add an excursion to Switzerland so the players/staff can experience another country.

And Arkansas is playing in the great Maui Tournament with excellent competition. Nice to have a European trip in August and a Hawaii trip in November.

As for URI they can take an overseas summer trip every 4 years. I have not heard of a trip yet for next summer and there has been no tournament scheduled as yet for next November/December.

[Billyboy78]

Slow Month of August for College Basketball Fans

Chance to watch Makhel and Mahki in Spain and Italy

Flohoops covers all CAA Football games. So if you have Flohoops for URI Football it also includes Flohoops Basketball.


Arkansas' exhibition tour livestream on FloSports.com (times p.m. CT)

8/9 Valencia Seleccion, 12:30, Valencia, Spain
8/11 Barcelona Todo-Estrella, 1:30, Barcelona, Spain
8/13 Orange1 Basket Bassano, 12:30, Lake Como, Italy
8/15 Bakken Bears, noon, Lake Como, Italy

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/ar ... rope-trip/

I have zero desire to ever watch the Mitchell twins play basketball ever again.

[reef]

Slow Month of August for College Basketball Fans

Chance to watch Makhel and Mahki in Spain and Italy

Flohoops covers all CAA Football games. So if you have Flohoops for URI Football it also includes Flohoops Basketball.


Arkansas' exhibition tour livestream on FloSports.com (times p.m. CT)

8/9 Valencia Seleccion, 12:30, Valencia, Spain
8/11 Barcelona Todo-Estrella, 1:30, Barcelona, Spain
8/13 Orange1 Basket Bassano, 12:30, Lake Como, Italy
8/15 Bakken Bears, noon, Lake Como, Italy

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/ar ... rope-trip/

I have zero desire to ever watch the Mitchell twins play basketball ever again.

I’m kind of interested to see how they will do for a top 10 level program , please post their stats from the game here

[Billyboy78]

Slow Month of August for College Basketball Fans

Chance to watch Makhel and Mahki in Spain and Italy

Flohoops covers all CAA Football games. So if you have Flohoops for URI Football it also includes Flohoops Basketball.


Arkansas' exhibition tour livestream on FloSports.com (times p.m. CT)

8/9 Valencia Seleccion, 12:30, Valencia, Spain
8/11 Barcelona Todo-Estrella, 1:30, Barcelona, Spain
8/13 Orange1 Basket Bassano, 12:30, Lake Como, Italy
8/15 Bakken Bears, noon, Lake Como, Italy

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/ar ... rope-trip/

I have zero desire to ever watch the Mitchell twins play basketball ever again.

I’m kind of interested to see how they will do for a top 10 level program , please post their stats from the game here

Will those stats include the amount of splinters in their butts?

[CamsRams]

[reef]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

[PeterRamTime]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

[ramster]

Interesting how some Head Coaches use social media.

Muss is #1 in twitter interactions by a wide margin, more than double Capipari who is #2. Frank Martin is #4

[reef]

Who dat # 3 ??

[ramster]

Who dat # 3 ??

LeVelle Motion - HC North Carolina Central

[Obadiah]

Arkansas won the first game in its four-game foreign tour by easily beating Valencia Seleccion, 108-59. Most of players saw action in the game including the Mitchell twins with Makhel getting seven points and 1 rebound and Makhi scoring 4 points. The Hogs were led by freshman sensation Nick Smith with 21 points.

[ramster]

Muss got a technical

https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/arkansas ... 9-victory/

[Blue Man]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

Without hyperbole this is the most cringeworthy 30 seconds I've watched in the last several years.

[RhodyKyle]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

Without hyperbole this is the most cringeworthy 30 seconds I've watched in the last several years.

Their high-fiving made me crawl under my desk.

[reef]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

Without hyperbole this is the most cringeworthy 30 seconds I've watched in the last several years.

This is going to be interesting, I am hoping the twins play themselves out of the rotation !!

[Jdrums#3]

I don’t begrudge having fun but, I suspect the twins put more effort into that one video than they did playing for DC while at Rhody. Just a suspicion.

[Cameron_Dollar]

And whose fault was that? The players or the coach.

[Rhody15]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

20 something year olds dancing to EDM is normal, nothing cringe about that.

Now an almost 60 year old coach doing it is cringeworthy. Never been a fan of Musselman, always seems a bit phony and a try hard.

[Jdrums#3]

And whose fault was that? The players or the coach.

Based on what I saw while all three parties were here, I’d say they share the blame.

[Jersey77]

And whose fault was that? The players or the coach.

Based on what I saw while all three parties were here, I’d say they share the blame.

Jd, have to agree with you there.

[PeterRamTime]

Are the Mitchell’s thinking they can run all over Muss like they did Cox ??

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

20 something year olds dancing to EDM is normal, nothing cringe about that.

Now an almost 60 year old coach doing it is cringeworthy. Never been a fan of Musselman, always seems a bit phony and a try hard.

To be fair

Musselman isn't as bad as Brian Kelly

[Jersey77]

Idk but they can sure make us all cringe

20 something year olds dancing to EDM is normal, nothing cringe about that.

Now an almost 60 year old coach doing it is cringeworthy. Never been a fan of Musselman, always seems a bit phony and a try hard.

To be fair

Musselman isn't as bad as Brian Kelly

Kelly is smiling all the way to the bank, more than tripling his previous salary.

[Obadiah]

In the second game of their European tour, Arkansas after trailing early beat Catalan Elite, 99-86. No Razorback got more than 17 minutes of playing time, ten players saw double digit PT. Mahkel Mtichell started at forward played 7 minutes and scored 0 points. Makhi got 3 minutes PT and scored two points.

[PeteRI]

How I feel about seeing any more posts about the Mitchell Twins:

[STC]

These two will be playing in Bulgaria next year.

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…is the sink outta the building yet from those two clowns?……hope so

[Rhody15]

These two will be playing in Bulgaria next year.

And what’s wrong with that?

Hundreds of college players go overseas after school and make six figures.

[Obadiah]

These two will be playing in Bulgaria next year.

And what’s wrong with that?

Hundreds of college players go overseas after school and make six figures.

There is nothing wrong with that, but you missed STC's subtle implication that Bulgaria is far away from the US and NBA limelight. Mama will not be pleased.

[Iggy1979]

In the second game of their European tour, Arkansas after trailing early beat Catalan Elite, 99-86. No Razorback got more than 17 minutes of playing time, ten players saw double digit PT. Mahkel Mtichell started at forward played 7 minutes and scored 0 points. Makhi got 3 minutes PT and scored two points.

Makhel is the better player. Makhi will probably get lost there.

[Rhody15]

In the second game of their European tour, Arkansas after trailing early beat Catalan Elite, 99-86. No Razorback got more than 17 minutes of playing time, ten players saw double digit PT. Mahkel Mtichell started at forward played 7 minutes and scored 0 points. Makhi got 3 minutes PT and scored two points.

Makhel is the better player. Makhi will probably get lost there.

My prediction is that they don't last the season on the team.

Quit, get kicked off, leave to go play professionally, etc.

[bigappleram]

I don't pray for their demise but the writing is somewhat on the wall.

Rhody15 prediction is likely right.

But they aren't significant enough to our program or KB to warrant a top trending thread. Can we shut this down and any updates on them go in the Where are they Now? This looks petty and lame.

[SGreenwell]

I don't pray for their demise but the writing is somewhat on the wall.

Rhody15 prediction is likely right.

But they aren't significant enough to our program or KB to warrant a top trending thread. Can we shut this down and any updates on them go in the Where are they Now? This looks petty and lame.

"Where are they now?" is mostly for non-college players. I'll keep this one open, but similar to past threads on Tyrese Martin and others, please try to keep new posts concentrated on game results or new information. Other stuff is at risk of being deleted. I think everyone's opinion on them, good or bad or somewhere in-between, is pretty well-documented at this point.

[Obadiah]

Arkansas completed its European tour with a 4-0 record as they won both games in Italy over the last few days. In a game today, they defeated the Bakken Bears 70-59. Makhi played 1:29 min, scored no points while Makhel got 4:31 min, scoring 2 points and pulling down 3 rebounds. Earlier Arkansas defeated Bassano, 75-54. In that game, Makhi had PT of 9:16 min, zero points and 3 rebounds. Makhel played 9:30 min, scored 4 points and pulled down 3 rebounds.

Comparing their URI stats: Makhe's average PT was 26.5 min, 10.7 points, 5.6 RB while Makhi got PT of 24.1 min, 9.9 points, 7.3 RB.

[Rhody72]

Arkansas completed its European tour with a 4-0 record as they won both games in Italy over the last few days. In a game today, they defeated the Bakken Bears 70-59. Makhi played 1:29 min, scored no points while Makhel got 4:31 min, scoring 2 points and pulling down 3 rebounds. Earlier Arkansas defeated Bassano, 75-54. In that game, Makhi had PT of 9:16 min, zero points and 3 rebounds. Makhel played 9:30 min, scored 4 points and pulled down 3 rebounds.

Comparing their URI stats: Makhe's average PT was 26.5 min, 10.7 points, 5.6 RB while Makhi got PT of 24.1 min, 9.9 points, 7.3 RB.

While I don't expect to see starting minutes from either twin, it is unfair to compare exhibition minutes with actual game minutes from a prior season.

[ramster]

College Basketball 144 Madness ranks Arkansas 13th

Arkansas with 1 “Key Returning player”

Muss brings in 6 Freshmen and 5 Transfers

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/21072

Key Returning Players:
Davonte Davis, Junior, Guard, 8.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.8 apg

Key New Players:
Anthony Black, Freshman, Guard
Trevon Brazile, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Missouri
Ricky Council IV, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Wichita State
Barry Dunning Jr., Freshman, Guard
Derrian Ford, Freshman, Guard
Jalen Graham, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Arizona State
Makhi Mitchell, Senior, Center, Transfer from Rhode Island
Makhel Mitchell, Senior, Center, Transfer from Rhode Island
Joseph Pinion, Freshman, Guard
Nick Smith Jr., Freshman, Guard
Jordan Walsh, Freshman, Guard

[Obadiah]

FWIW on latest on the twins at Arkansas:

After a successful 4-0 exhibition swing in Spain in August, the Razorbacks returned to the court last Monday, Oct 24 in an exhibition game against D2 Rogers State (OK) and easily won, 83-46. Makhi played 7+ minutes, scoring 6 points and snaring 3 rebounds. Makhel got 8+ minutes PT, did not score, but got 4 rebounds.

Then in a charity exhibition game at the U. of Texas's new Moody Center held on Saturday, Oct 29, the #12 Longhorns routed #10 Arkansas, 90-60. Makhi played 17+ minutes, scored 8 points with 4 rebounds. Makhel got 2+ minutes PT, did not score, zero rebounds.

Arkansas opens its regular season on Monday, November 7 versus North Dakota State.

[Billyboy78]

FWIW on latest on the twins at Arkansas:

After a successful 4-0 exhibition swing in Spain in August, the Razorbacks returned to the court last Monday, Oct 24 in an exhibition game against D2 Rogers State (OK) and easily won, 83-46. Makhi played 7+ minutes, scoring 6 points and snaring 3 rebounds. Makhel got 8+ minutes PT, did not score, but got 4 rebounds.

Then in a charity exhibition game at the U. of Texas's new Moody Center held on Saturday, Oct 29, the #12 Longhorns routed #10 Arkansas, 90-60. Makhi played 17+ minutes, scored 8 points with 4 rebounds. Makhel got 2+ minutes PT, did not score, zero rebounds.

Arkansas opens its regular season on Monday, November 7 versus North Dakota State.

Those minutes aren't going to help their NBA aspirations.

[hrstrat57]

Just can’t see how continuing to trash the twins is a good look for us here at KB.

It’s their last shot at amateur hoops. Good luck to them is my take. Periodic updates are fine with me.

YMMV

[ramster]

Update on the Mitchell Twins:

Makhel transfered to Arkansas Little Rock. Sitting out the year since it's his 2nd transfer


Makhi remained at Arkansas. He had a double-double last night against Old Dominion.

Interesting comments from HC Muss.......

Makhi Mitchell — a fifth-year senior 6-foot-10 forward — totaled 15 points, a team-leading 10 rebounds, one assist and zero turnovers in 29:25 minutes of game action against the Monarchs.

"I thought he was awesome," head coach Eric Musselman said following the game. "The one shot he missed was his easiest look. It was the cleanest look he had all night and he missed it. Really happy that he went 6 of 7 and could have been 7 of 7. He didn’t force anything, had 10 rebounds."

In the Razorbacks' season-opening 93-59 win over Alcorn State, Mitchell played just 3:40 minutes and didn't record a single statistic other than a personal foul. Then, in the Hogs' most-recent 86-68 win against Gardner-Webb, Mitchell saw an uptick in production with five points, five rebounds and four blocks in 16:35 minutes.

"I mean, thank goodness for him and T-Mark defensive rebounding," Musselman said. "All of us in the room got as many defensive rebounds as everybody else on the team. We had two guys defensive rebound then a bunch of guys do what this room did, which none of us did anything — neither did anybody else defensive rebounding."

Last season, Mitchell averaged 20.1 minutes, 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 31 games. He scored in the double figures 10 times with his season-high being a 15-point performance against then-No. 18 Texas A&M to close out the regular season.

"This was Khi's best game," Musselman said. "This was Khi's best game in everything. This was his best game body language. This was his best game in timeouts and huddles. This was his best game with his teammates. This was his best game with the coaching staff, and then he played really well, too.

"Hopefully he can keep doing that. I thought from a maturity standpoint and really doing what we needed and doing it with really positive passion, he was really good tonight. Really good. Proud of him."

Mitchell's performance against Old Dominion is huge for the Hogs, who have been experimenting throughout the first two games of the season to figure out the ideal frontcourt rotations.

https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/makhi- ... d-dominion

[RF1]

I would be perfectly happy never hearing anything about them ever again.

[Blue Man]

I would be perfectly happy never hearing anything about them ever again.

Unlikable kids.

Obviously talent if you have a coach who understands how to use them (i.e. don't play two immobile centers on the court at the same time, despite what you might have promised their mom).

[Mongo]

I’d take Tyson,Fuchs, and Foumena 100% of the time over those guys. Good luck to them and let’s never mention them again!!

[KeaneyBluBallz]

No one cares

[bigappleram]

When you still have body language issues on your 5th year it’s a you problem.

[reef]

I would be perfectly happy never hearing anything about them ever again.

Unlikable kids.

Obviously talent if you have a coach who understands how to use them (i.e. don't play two immobile centers on the court at the same time, despite what you might have promised their mom).

Yup those guys made rooting for that team so damn hard

We are in a much much better state of the program now !