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Tre Mitchell was the star for Kentucky in its exhibition match against Georgetown College on Friday night.
The 5th-year senior collected 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists in the game. Mitchell also went 4-for-5 on 3-pointers and collected 3 blocks. The Wildcats easily handled the NAIA Georgetown Tigers, winning 92-69.
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— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) October 28, 2023
Mitchell led the team in points and rebounds. Antonio Reeves, Rob Dillingham, and Adou Thiero also scored in the double-digits for the Cats.
The well-traveled Mitchell figures to play a big role for the Cats in the 2023-24 season. Kentucky is the 4th different school Mitchell has played for after starting at UMass before transferring to Texas and, most recently, West Virginia.
Last season for the Mountaineers, the forward averaged 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Mitchell helped lead the Mountaineers to an at-large bid in the 2022-23 NCAA Tournament. The Mountaineers fell to the Maryland Terrapins in the 1st round.
The Wildcats have 1 more exhibition game, playing against Kentucky State on Thursday, November 2. After that, the real season begins. The Wildcats will tip off against New Mexico State on Monday, November 6.
The Cats start the season against New Mexico State and Texas A&M Commerce before playing the Kansas Jayhawks in Chicago in the State Farm Champions Classic.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
