History of Kelsey Mitchell (basketball) in Timeline

Kelsey Mitchell is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and the Hive of Unrivaled. She is an American athlete known for her contributions to women's basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1983: Tina Hutchinson's Record

In 1983, Tina Hutchinson of San Diego State scored 898 points, setting a record for freshman points that Kelsey Mitchell later approached.

November 12, 1995: Kelsey Mitchell's Birth

On November 12, 1995, Kelsey Michelle Mitchell was born. She is an American professional basketball player.

2008: Tamika Catchings wins Dawn Staley Award

In 2008, Tamika Catchings won the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.

2014: Freshman Season Performance

In 2014, during her freshman season, Kelsey Mitchell scored 873 points, the second-most by a freshman in NCAA Division I history.

2014: Mitchell's Freshman Season

In 2014, during her freshman year at Ohio State, Kelsey Mitchell scored 873 points, the second highest total by a freshman in NCAA Division I history.

2015: All-American Second Team

In 2015, Kelsey Mitchell was a second-team All-American.

2016: All-American First Team

In 2016, Kelsey Mitchell earned first-team All-American honors.

2016: Tamika Catchings wins Dawn Staley Award

In 2016, Tamika Catchings won the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.

2017: All-American Second Team

In 2017, Kelsey Mitchell was a second-team All-American.

February 2018: Big Ten Player of the Year

In February 2018, Kelsey Mitchell was named the Big Ten women's basketball player of the year by the conference's coaches.

2018: Drafted by Indiana Fever and WNBA All-Rookie Team

In 2018, Kelsey Mitchell was drafted second overall in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever and was selected to the 2018 WNBA All-Rookie Team.

2018: Drafted by Indiana Fever

In 2018, Kelsey Mitchell was drafted second overall in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever and was selected to the WNBA All-Rookie Team.

2018: Dawn Staley Award

In 2018, after her senior year, Kelsey Mitchell won the Dawn Staley Award.

2019: Plays for Al Ahly

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

2019: Plays for Al Ahly in FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup

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

2020: Natalie Achonwa wins Dawn Staley Award

In 2020, Natalie Achonwa won the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.

2021: Plays for Elitzur Ramla

In 2021, Kelsey Mitchell played in the Israeli League for Elitzur Ramla during the off-season.

2023: Plays for Uni Girona

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

2023: Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award

In 2023, Kelsey Mitchell was awarded the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her leadership on and off the court.

2024: WNBA All-Star Appearance

In 2024, Kelsey Mitchell made one of her three WNBA All-Star appearances.

2024: Participated in Skills Challenge

In 2024, Kelsey Mitchell participated in the Skills Challenge at the WNBA All-Star Weekend.

2024: Signed with Shanxi Flame

In 2024, Kelsey Mitchell signed with the Shanxi Flame of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024-2025 season.

September 30, 2025: Medical Incident in Semifinals

On September 30, 2025, during Game 5 of the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA season, Kelsey Mitchell experienced a serious medical incident. Initially thought to be severe cramping, it was later diagnosed as rhabdomyolysis. She was transported to a Las Vegas hospital and released that night.

November 5, 2025: Drafted by Hive BC

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

2025: WNBA All-Star Appearance

In 2025, Kelsey Mitchell made one of her three WNBA All-Star appearances.

2025: Signed with Shanxi Flame for 2024-2025 Season

In 2025, Kelsey Mitchell signed with the Shanxi Flame of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024-2025 season.

2025: Designated as Core Player by Fever

In 2025, after entering free agency, the Fever designated Mitchell as a core player, guaranteeing her a supermax contract for the 2025 season. On January 29, Mitchell signed a core contract.