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Donovan Mitchell brings United States national-team experience and a shooting guard's game to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mitchell explained
Donovan Mitchell carries United States international duties beyond his club career, a path that began at Louisville before the NBA. The shooting guard has represented the United States men's national basketball team, linking his Cavaliers role to a wider national-team identity. His college years with the Louisville Cardinals, where he played in consecutive seasons, led to a professional career that started in 2017. That ACC background, including First-team All-ACC recognition, frames the route from college basketball to the professional game.
In Cleveland, Mitchell plays as a shooting guard for the Cavaliers, operating within the NBA's backcourt framework after his Utah Jazz years. He fills that role, with its scoring responsibilities. His jersey number is 45, and the 2025/26 season keeps him central to Cleveland's offensive plans. A seven-time NBA All-Star with All-NBA honours, he also counts an NBA Slam Dunk Contest title and All-Rookie recognition from his early career.
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Your questions
His date of birth is 7 September 1996, and he was born in Elmsford in the United States.
He is 30, and his birthday is 7 September 1996.
Standing 1.91 m tall, this shooting guard plays his basketball for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
His college career was spent at Louisville, where he played for the Cardinals before moving into the NBA.
He comes from Elmsford in the United States of America, which is the nation he represents internationally.