The Mitchell's Have Landed - 6'9 Twins Commit to URI Joining SJCHS G Ishmael Leggett

Former DC Premier & USA National Select studs Makhi and Makhel Mitchell committed to Rhode Island University on March 30, 2020 on Instagram.  Their arrival creates a heavy local feel with St. Johns Cadet guards Ishmael Leggett already committed.  Rhode Island games will certainly have great viewership in the DMV.

The Mitchells who were each rated as four-star recruits coming out of Woodrow Wilson High after spending the prior season at national powerhouse Montverde Academy (Fla.). This pass season for the Terps Makhi Mitchell played in 12 games making five starts. Producing  3.0 ppg and 3.3 rebs while shooting 54.5% from the field. Makhel Mitchell appeared in 10 games providing support of the bench contributing 1.0 ppg and 2.3 rebs.

At this juncture sources close to the situation who wish to remain anonymous have advised DMV Preps that it’s still to be determined if the Mitchell twins will be eligible immediately.  Both are currently awaiting on a ruling on the “one time transfer exception” for student athletes.  If successful this would remove the two-semester waiting period currently in place prior to gaining eligibility.   

How did Rhode Island get into the mix?; this too has roots back here to the DMV as Head Coach David Cox has frequented this area often, living in proximity not long ago to what is considered the nations hotbed for basketball.  He followed DC Premier closely as they competed on the UA Circuit.

Prior to committing the twins visited Patrick Ewing and Georgetown and well Providence University fueling speculation that a commitment was forthcoming.  Yet URI outlasted them all in landing the DC natives.  They are part of a recruiting class currently consisting of six solid guys with upside.  Information as the time of this publication leads DMV Preps to belevie URI will be seeking to add additional depth via the grad transfer option or juco ranks. 

SPECIAL NOTE:  Mahki Long a fellow DC native who played his freshman campaign at URI has entered the transfer portal.  Stay tuned for updates on his destination.

Congrats to the Mitchells and Leggett can’t wait to see them all on the floor together.