When he left Mercer, Mitchell was the Bears leader in scoring (career and season, 774), field goals (career, 768, and season, 294), free throws (season, 186), and free throw attempts (season, 248) and still holds all but the career scoring mark to this day. He is the only player from Mercer to make the NBA. Mitchell was drafted in the third round (54th overall) by the Houston Rockets in the 1985 NBA Draft. However, his road to the NBA was not an easy on, he signed 1989 as a free agent with the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves. Before entering the NBA, he played three years in the CBA where he helped the Rapid City (S.D.) Thrillers to a championship, and overseas in Frances top professional league for two seasons (1987-89). In 1989 Sports Illustrated wrote an article about Mitchell titled The Chance Of A Lifetime; At 26, Minnesotas Sam Mitchell is the oldest NBA rookie" In it author Steve Rushin gives a detailed look at what life was like for Sam as an older rookie and some of the tough experiences he went through to get to the NBA. Including a time where he actually reenrolled in Mercer. There are some great quotes in the article including: "Magic Johnson shook my hand before the game last night," says 26yr old Mitchell "He told me, Congratulations, Sam. Youre having a great season. When we played Golden State, Chris Mullin said, Good to have you in the league, Sam. Sam. These guys are All-Stars—how do they know me?" It goes onto describe Mitchell as one of the toughest defenders in the league with assignments like Rockets centre Hakeem Olajuwon and young shooting guard named Michael Jordan. 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