Kelsey Mitchell

Kelsey Michelle Mitchell (born November 12, 1995 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Hive of Unrivaled.

Mitchell played college basketball for the Ohio State University Buckeyes. As a college freshman in 2014-15, Mitchell finished the season with 873 total points, the second highest by a freshman in NCAA Division I history.

As a college freshman in 2014–15, Mitchell finished the season with 873 total points, which were the second-most by a freshman in NCAA Division I history, behind Tina Hutchinson's 898 with San Diego State in 1983–84. During her senior season, Mitchell averaged 24.4 points per game on 46.1 percent shooting and 40.3 percent shooting from three. She also managed 4.1 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per game. She finished the regular season of her final season with the third-most points in NCAA Division I history, and ultimately finished her career with 3,402 points, trailing only Kelsey Plum of Washington. In 2018, after her senior year, she won the Dawn Staley Award.

Professional career WNBA Indiana Fever (2018–present) Mitchell was the second overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, and was selected to the 2018 WNBA All-Rookie Team alongside A'ja Wilson, Ariel Atkins, and Diamond DeShields. Mitchell participated in the WNBA Three-Point Contest in 2018 and 2023. For her leadership on and off the court, Mitchell was awarded the 2023 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award, becoming the 4th Fever player to win the recognition after Tamika Catchings (2008 & 2016) and Natalie Achonwa (2020). Mitchell participated in the 2024 Skills Challenge at 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend after Fever teammate, Erica Wheeler, was unable to attend due to the global computer outages delaying her travel. She became a three-time WNBA All-Star with appearances in 2023, 2024 and 2025 alongside Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.

After entering free agency in 2025, the Fever designated Mitchell as a core player, giving the team exclusive rights and guaranteeing her a supermax contract for the 2025 season. Mitchell had been the team's top signing priority according to Fever GM Amber Cox. Mitchell signed a core contract on January 29.

During the 2025 WNBA season, Mitchell experienced a serious medical incident in Game 5 of the semifinals on September 30, 2025. Initially believed to be severe lower-body cramping, it was later identified as rhabdomyolysis—a dangerous condition in which muscle tissue breaks down and releases harmful proteins into the bloodstream. She was transported to a local Las Vegas hospital to receive IV fluids and was released later that night. . Despite Caitlin Clark missing most of the year, the Fever nearly made it to the finals as the 6th seed upsetting the Altanta Dream in Game 3, and then taking the eventual champs the distance losing to the Las Vegas aces in the fifth and final deciding game. . That game went to overtime with Mitchell going down in the 3rd qtr with rhabdo and Boston fouling out at the end of regulation on suspect calls.

Shortly after Indy's deep 2025 playoff run the Fever once again stated signing Kelsey would be their No.1 priority. It was announced on November 24, 2025 Mitchell had signed on to play for Project B, a new league that is scheduled to launch fall of 2026. . Then in March of 2026 just after the historic WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike reported Kelsey Mitchell signed the first $1.4 million supermax agreement with the Indiana Fever. Kelsey's salary increased nearly five times with average WNBA salaries quadrupling to over $500,000/yr.

Overseas In 2019, Mitchell played for Egyptian club Al Ahly in the 2019 FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup.

Mitchell played in Israeli League for Elitzur Ramla in the 2021–22 off-season.

In 2023, Mitchel played 8 games with Uni Girona in Girona, Spain in the Spanish First League and 5 games in EuroCup.

Mitchell signed with the Shanxi Flame of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024–2025 season.

Unrivaled On November 5, 2025, it was announced that Mitchell had been drafted by Hive BC for the 2026 Unrivaled season.

Personal life Mitchell is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from Princeton High School in Sharonville, Ohio. She has a twin sister, Chelsea.

She has a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio State, graduating in 2018. On August 7, 2020, she earned her Master's Degree in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati.

She is currently studying for her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at Liberty University, expecting to complete by 2028.

Career statistics + Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game TO Turnovers per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high * Led Division I ° Led the league ‡ WNBA record

WNBA Regular season Stats current through end of 2025 season

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